#upon what meat doth this our caesar feed

[catilinas]

im gonna eat this guy's phd thesis ouhgufdhg

#im in his bibliography like. so yes homo necans but no violence and the sacred? :( #book list #<- i alas am going to bed and not reading this right now :/ #upon what meat doth this our caesar feed #beeps

[p-clodius-pulcher]

The conspirators should’ve eaten Caesar. Knelt around him, hands bathed in his blood, daggers forgotten after they’ve served their lethal purpose. Eyes wild with the horror and exhilaration of what they’ve just done. They should’ve tore him to pieces with their bare hands and eaten him raw and bloody and presented his head as that of a panther. Tbh.

#Magnus you say that about everything #but this one is real and makes sense. #upon what meat doth this our Caesar feed that he’s grown so great #they should’ve eaten him!!!!!!!!!! #Cicero would’ve. if only he were invited 🙄 #mags babs #ides of March

[brother-emperors]

So uh does Caesar inherit the cannibalism from Sulla?

this is actually more of a creative dialogue-shapespeare kind of thing than anything to do with sulla: a couple of filipino stagings of shakespeare's plays get really gnarly with the food-cannibalism-politic interplay, and caesar as a thing that consumes (and is consumed, I guess) is a theme in JC itself

cassius voice: upon what meat doth this our caesar feed, that he is grown so great?

and the answer I'm turning around in my head right now, tbh: the last generation of the republic. the novi homines. his collection (consumption) of the novi homines is a kind of social-political cannibalistic disruption of the republic. gotta get 'em new, that way you can remake the next generation into whatever image you want. additionally, clemency as a way to keep people under your foot. clemency (derogatory, hostile) can be a kind of consumption too, in terms of power balances. or something. the caesar (julius-octavian) dynast/empire building agenda, some kind of digestive comparison to the transitional shift from republic to empire.

we'll see where all of this ends up!

if you want Sulla doing cannibalism, tho, this fic lives in my head rent free, I think about it at least once a week

#caesar gets the cannibalism to himself #ask tag

[fenmere]

So. Back in 2006 or 2007, we forget, we played Cassius in Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. It was a lot of fun. Back then, we were presenting as masculine and we were, as we are now, rather big. A burly person with a lot of weight to throw around on the stage, with a receding hairline that made us look older and fierce with the military buzz cut we had done for the role.

We also shed sweat, tears, and spittle while delivering some of our most heated lines.

Our argument with Brutus in his tent on the field of war was cathartic and loud, the two of us spitting at each other in rage.

And for the role, we adopted Sydney Greenstreet's signature laugh. Because there are moments when Cassius laughs or chuckles, and it felt right, specifically his chuckle in this scene as Mr. Guttman:

After the show, one of our castmates said, "My 14 year old daughter was in the audience tonight, and you scared her, I think. She said she felt like you were crazy." (it turns out, of course, that we are, in fact, quite Mad™️)

Our Brutus was actually very much like Bogart in this scene, too, now that we rewatch this. So much fun.

And so, our favorite monologue we got to deliver with that in mind:

"Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world Like a Colossus, and we petty men Walk under his huge legs and peep about To find ourselves dishonourable graves. Men at some time are masters of their fates: The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, But in ourselves, that we are underlings. Brutus and Caesar: what should be in that 'Caesar'? Why should that name be sounded more than yours? Write them together, yours is as fair a name; Sound them, it doth become the mouth as well; Weigh them, it is as heavy; conjure with 'em, Brutus will start a spirit as soon as Caesar. Now, in the names of all the gods at once, Upon what meat doth this our Caesar feed, That he is grown so great? Age, thou art shamed! Rome, thou hast lost the breed of noble bloods! When went there by an age, since the great flood, But it was famed with more than with one man? When could they say till now, that talk'd of Rome, That her wide walls encompass'd but one man? Now is it Rome indeed and room enough, When there is in it but one only man. O, you and I have heard our fathers say, There was a Brutus once that would have brook'd The eternal devil to keep his state in Rome As easily as a king."

We played the part like a villain. And like a true villain, Cassius occasionally spoke the truth.

🗡️

#ides of march #Youtube

[theprettynosferatu]

[suhmayzooka]

Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world Like a Colossus, and we petty men Walk under his huge legs and peep about To find ourselves dishonorable graves. Men at some time are masters of their fates: The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, But in ourselves, that we are underlings. Brutus and Caesar: what should be in that 'Caesar'? Why should that name be sounded more than yours? Write them together, yours is as fair a name; Sound them, it doth become the mouth as well; Weigh them, it is as heavy; conjure with 'em, Brutus will start a spirit as soon as Caesar. Now, in the names of all the gods at once, Upon what meat doth this our Caesar feed, That he is grown so great? Age, thou art shamed! Rome, thou hast lost the breed of noble bloods! When went there by an age, since the great flood, But it was famed with more than with one man? When could they say till now, that talk'd of Rome, That her wide walls encompass'd but one man? Now is it Rome indeed and room enough, When there is in it but one only man. O, you and I have heard our fathers say, There was a Brutus once that would have brook'd The eternal devil to keep his state in Rome As easily as a king.

#julius caesar

[benedictusantonius]

Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world Like a Colossus, and we petty men Walk under his huge legs and peep about To find ourselves dishonorable graves. Men at some time are masters of their fates. The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, But in ourselves, that we are underlings. “Brutus” and “Caesar”—what should be in that “Caesar”? Why should that name be sounded more than yours? Write them together, yours is as fair a name; Sound them, it doth become the mouth as well; Weigh them, it is as heavy; conjure with ’em, “Brutus” will start a spirit as soon as “Caesar.” Now, in the names of all the gods at once, Upon what meat doth this our Caesar feed That he is grown so great? Age, thou art shamed! Rome, thou hast lost the breed of noble bloods! When could they say, till now, that talked of Rome, That her wide walks encompassed but one man? Now is it Rome indeed, and room enough When there is in it but only one man. O, you and I have heard our fathers say There was a Brutus once that would have brooked Th’ eternal devil to keep his state in Rome As easily as a king.

Cassius in Julius Caesar Act I, Scene II by William Shakespeare

#cassius #julius caesar #william shakespeare

[garland-on-thy-brow]

They THINK Caesar is the sacrificial dish but he is the table! The wooden animal (with four legs without a head)! And THEY are the dish fit for the gods (each other). It all boils down to a cannibalistic orgy on the table. Cassius willingly and knowingly lets Brutus eat him.

#julius caesar #upon what meat doth this our caesar feed #monstrous alteration

[breitzbachbea]

End of the Year Review

I guess (?) I was tagged by @kitaychan - Thank you!

1. What fandoms did you create for?

Hetalia.

2. How many works did you make this year? Fics (posted on ao3 or tumblr or wherever), edits, gifsets, moodboards, playlists, fanart, vids, meta?

I don't think my historical musings for Hetalia AUs or Scenarios don't count as meta. Apparently I've added 4 new drabbles to the Drabble Collection, finished the last two drabbles for 'Tis but a scratch, published the last chapter and Epilogue of Italian Affairs, a new chapter for Herz auf Beat on Fanfiktion.de and published 7 One Shots (6 on ao3, 1 on tumblr). I've also wrote another TurGre One Shot and another part for The Amulet that are unpublished as of now.

3. What are you most proud of?

Finishing Italian Affairs and Part 4 of The Amulet (The Amulet is not yet published). I've been working on Italian Affairs since 2015 and to have finished it is a sensation that is quite hard to put into words. I've often been afraid I'd never see the day. It's such an achievement. And Part 4 of The Amulet, a story I've been writing and editing since 2017, was another thing I'd fuck up. But it turned out so incredible and gutwrenching that it really reminds me why I write and why I put so much work into it.

4. Any stats you wanna tell us about?

Between Me and the Goddess (and You) has a bibliography of 5 books :) (No but for real, I can't remember how many words I wrote this year or anything else).

5. What inspired you this year? Any specific works or creators?

I feel so bad answering this question because everyone else linked a bunch of people and their fanfictions (and I was among them), but there was only one fanfiction that truly inspired me. The İstanbul series by sadlygrove touched me deeply for personal reasons and it was so formative for how I approached the climax of The Amulet. It really put into words why this relationship is such a tragedy.

Aside from that, my inspirations were the usual - The world, its history and music. Maggie Kilgour's book "From Communion to Cannibalism. An Anatomy of Metaphors of Incorporation" really opened a third eye in terms of how to analyze and speak about my Like Father Like Son Series. Actually - I won't tag this person but you should check them out - it was @/catilinas cannibalism tag (Upon what meat doth this our Caesar feed) that started the entire obsession with cannibalism as both tool for writing and tool for literature analysis. Truly inspiring - and now rereading my stuff is even more interesting, for all the unconscious Incorporation themes I've already included in my works throughout the years.

So yeah, I've used my term paper, which I wrote about the Bath curse tablets, for one drabble and I've read a lot of literature which left its mark on me. As did my trip to Palermo.

However, I do want to thank everyone who read my works this year, because it's still bonkers to me. @needcake (One day I will get around to read more of your stuff and maybe, maybe deliver some more neighbourhood AU), @shithole-state (I know I promised to get back to you on the ancient celts, sometime, my friend, hopefully), @fireandiceland @hetaari @kitaychan @i-declare-the-poland-rule @cunchishai @exi-stencil-ism @chaosintensifies.

I'm probably forgetting someone and I am very sorry for it. But it's so nice to see that people care! I feel almost bad that now I am already turning my back on producing content specifically for the fandom, when everyone welcomed be back in so wonderfully! But it's been great to meet you all and talk to you about certain things, about my writing and see someone else's perspective! If you ever left me a comment, trust me, it was the highlight of my day.

6. What’s a piece you didn’t expect to make? Why?

No Rest For The Wicked, because the the premise for this one was whacky as all hell for my standards (aka it felt super self-indulgent in its character selection) with a paperflimsy plot. But then I felt like going for it anyways, took a gamble ... and hey, other people liked it! And I've had one hell of a blast to write the different character relations in it, I'm very proud of the interactions and the piece actually helped me grow as a writer. (And I got to listen to Shimmy Shimmy by Takagi e Ketra ft. Giusy Ferreri on repeat for hours).

7. What are you excited to work on next year?

I really hope I'll get started on the rewrite of Irish Problems. Priority No. 1 right now is the last chapter of Herz auf Beat, which I also look forward to! As well as Part 5 of The Amulet, which then will also be finished! But man, I've got so many ideas for the rewrite of Irish Problems. I'm so excited to finally tell the story I've wanted to tell for years now. Like Father Like Son has been my life since at least 2014 (I started in 2013), so that's eight years I spent with these kids and their friends (and enemies). I just cannot wait to lay the groundwork for so many more adventures to come, for a complex but fun story with so many more characters. And to talk with people about the rewrite! The blessing of 2021 was that people read my stuff and finally, after years of isolation, I have more than three people with who to talk about my writing! It's quite freeing and thoroughly magical.

Tag some people!

I think everyone and their grandma already got tagged, but hey, if you see this and wanna do it - do it.

#beablabbers #writing #storie nostre #aph #hetalia #hws #It's been quite the year and I was so prolific #and I am so glad for everyone who joined me on this journey even if only for one drabble #but I also have to say I am so so happy now to work on my own things again #it's nice to be with the kids

[maglor-still-lives]

tagged by @thalassakimou, thanks!

► are you named after anyone? A great-grandparent

► do you have kids? Hopefully not for another decade at least

► when was the last time you cried? Got rejected from college this weekend. It’s ok. I’m not bitter or anything.

► what’s the first thing you notice about people? I try to notice as little about people as possible—so I’d say their general silhouette.

► what’s your eye color? Green and gray, I think, but even my eye doctor couldn’t figure it out.

► do you use sarcasm a lot? Me? Sarcastic? Actually yeah, pretty often.

► any special talents? Reciting Shakespeare to my pets (upon what meat doth this our Caesar feed, that he is grown so great?)

► where were you born? Location redacted, but the hospital is now a grocery store.

► scary movies or happy endings? Equally tempting. Why not both? (See: True Detective, season 1)

► do you have a pet? 1 dog, 1 cat, 2 fish, many plants.

► what sports do you play/have played? Soccer, crew, cross-country, horseback riding, model UN (arguing about climate policy in stilettos is exercise!)

► what are your hobbies? Drawing, writing, reading, moping, fretting, longing, et cetera

► how tall are you? 5‘3” or thereabouts

► dream job? Matress model, but barring sleeping forever, microbiologist.

► favorite subject in school? History, then biology (and I’m not taking either this year!)

Tagging @makalaure-kanafinwe, @okionlywanttoreadforever, @first-son-of-finwe, @catgirlwarrior, anybody else who feels like it

#ask meme #getting tagged in these things is so nice because it’s like awww... you think of me

[ticktockthem]

By the way, this is what I look like now

#selfie #robin has a face #this is ok to reblog btw

[catilinas]

gaius marius cannibalistic tyranny moments (florus 2.9.14 trans. e.s. forster)

#i love it when there’s a Table #he #upon what meat doth this our caesar feed #i’m trying and failing to find a completely different passage abt marius :/ #beeps

[first-order-general]

// hey it’s me rereading caesear and having feelings about hux

Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world Like a Colossus, and we petty men Walk under his huge legs and peep about To find ourselves dishonourable graves. Men at some time are masters of their fates: The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, But in ourselves, that we are underlings. Brutus and Caesar: what should be in that 'Caesar'? Why should that name be sounded more than yours? Write them together, yours is as fair a name;  Sound them, it doth become the mouth as well; Weigh them, it is as heavy; conjure with 'em, Brutus will start a spirit as soon as Caesar. Now, in the names of all the gods at once, Upon what meat doth this our Caesar feed,  That he is grown so great? Age, thou art shamed! Rome, thou hast lost the breed of noble bloods! When went there by an age, since the great flood, But it was famed with more than with one man? When could they say till now, that talk'd of Rome, That her wide walls encompass'd but one man? Now is it Rome indeed and room enough, When there is in it but one only man. O, you and I have heard our fathers say, There was a Brutus once that would have brook'd  The eternal devil to keep his state in Rome As easily as a king.

#// cassius might be my favourite character in all of shakespeare #and hux is like a mix between cassius and lady macbeth #ughhhhhhh I love caeser someone free me #I have so many feelings about this #maybe one day I put on my hux costume and recite some cassius lines #mmmmmmmmmaybe #x: at ease

[syntactition]

upon what meat doth this our Caesar feed, that he is grown so great?

#julius caesar #shakespeare #I am forcibly removed from academia

[themonologuearchive]

Act 01, Scene 02 - 03 - Cassius

From: Julius Caesar, by William Shakespeare

Genre: Tragedy

Topic: Mistreatment

Character: Male

Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world Like a Colossus, and we petty men Walk under his huge legs and peep about To find ourselves dishonourable graves. Men at some time are masters of their fates: The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, But in ourselves, that we are underlings. Brutus and Caesar: what should be in that 'Caesar'? Why should that name be sounded more than yours? Write them together, yours is as fair a name; Sound them, it doth become the mouth as well; Weigh them, it is as heavy; conjure with 'em, Brutus will start a spirit as soon as Caesar. Now, in the names of all the gods at once, Upon what meat doth this our Caesar feed, That he is grown so great? Age, thou art shamed! Rome, thou hast lost the breed of noble bloods! When went there by an age, since the great flood, But it was famed with more than with one man? When could they say till now, that talk'd of Rome, That her wide walls encompass'd but one man? Now is it Rome indeed and room enough, When there is in it but one only man. O, you and I have heard our fathers say, There was a Brutus once that would have brook'd The eternal devil to keep his state in Rome As easily as a king.

#monologue #monologues #theatre #theater #plays #play #acting #act #auditions #auditioning #shakespeare #william shakespeare #julius caesar #tragedy #male

[wildyoungboy]

[February 14th 1919] "Upon What Meat?" ""Upon what meat doth this our Caesar feed / That he is grown so great?" - "Julius Caesar."" (Unreasonable demands of the coal miners)

#Pinterest #100yearsago