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For my part, I think CIVIS ROMANUS is a fine idea. Then I would be able to say, with Paul of Tarsus, "civis romanus sum", though I hope to avoid his end.

Well said, cousin. The comparison with Hannibal is quite appropriate. After all, Napoleon also descended from the Alps into Italy (twice) and won great victories there, which all came to nothing when he was finally defeated.

Many thanks for all of the replies. I have a lot of reading to do.

Of course you can treat me as a cousin! Just don't call me graeculus.

Vale

I suppose I should also mention Robert Graves' novels regarding the emperor Claudius, in case you have not read them--I, Claudius and Claudius the God. PBS (or BBC?) did a good series based on them years ago, which I assume is available on DVD.

You might want to try Robert Harris' novels, Pompeii, the subject of which is evident, and Imperium, about the early career of Cicero. But for me, Vidal has no rival.

Thank you for the reply.

Perhaps I should consider trying to join one of the Societas. I have been browsing through some of the essays and articles, and wish I had been around to participate in the Trial of Cicero--as a member of the defense team, of course.