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Wasn't Fellini's "Satyricon" based (loosely) on an ancient Roman play ? I've watched the movie a couple of times , and certain parts could be considered comedy, but I've found it difficult to follow the story most of the time! It has been on television and I rented it from the library many years ago. I did a Google of the film and found this among others, I wasn't too far off. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satyricon_%28film%29

Are there other comic movies or media based on Roman plays? Are there entertaining translations or audio readings of them? I think the Turner Classic Movie channel repeats "a funny thing" (see clip http://www.tcm.com/mediaroom/index.jsp?cid=9056 ). It seems to me similar in spirit to their often repeated Astaire comedies, such as http://www.tcm.com/thismonth/article.jsp?cid=74675 , but I would prefer something straight from Rome eternal... Wasn't Fellini's "Satyricon" based (loosely) on an ancient Roman play ? I've watched the movie a couple of times , and certain parts could be considered comedy, but I've found it difficult to follow the story most of the time! It has been on television and I rented it from the library many years ago.

Wonderful, fascinating. Thanks for posting. I'm reading a book now that takes place in 6th.century Britain, amid the Saxon wars. So, someone just dug a pit in the middle of nowhere and placed all his booty into it? Never came back for it - were they on the run and later died, no one else was aware of it or it's hiding place? It sends the imagination reeling.

Just a side note, probably not of much interest to others; but in my local paper yesterday there was an article stating that the County Library will begin charging $5 for a book search (!). That is, finding a book at another bigger city library or other and requesting a copy on loan. They state the charge is necessary because book searches are "so labor intensive". Huh? They do it all by computer, and the librarian assisting me seemed to thoroughly enjoy herself, like a treasure hunt. Oh, well.

I just finished The Lantern Bearers and agree it is the best so far. Now to begin Dawn Wind.

I just finished "Frontier Wolf" in this series. I liked it, but I still wish there was a glossary to refer to when soldier's ranks are mentioned, ect. Also, it isn't clear just who this Aquila's father is - at least to me (the Marius Aquila, red haired friend of the surgeon in The Silver Branch? The surgeon being a cousin and the main character in that book). It would be nice to see a family tree at the end of the last book of the series! : ) Also the local library found a copy of The Lantern Bearers and Dawn Wind within days of each other, so now I have two books to read asap before they have to be returned. I started TLB this afternoon.

Just a bit of the review of Dawn Wind I found online. For some reason the link to the site will not work, but in your browser if you type: "greenmanreview of Rosmary Sutcliff's The Eagle of The Ninth book series" you should find it. Dawn Wind closes the story of the Aquila family and Roman Britain. Opening the morning after Cealwin of Wessex defeats the British at Dyrham (about A.D. 577) and ending with the arrival of Augustine in Kent in A.D.597 (though only fourteen years pass in the book). Dawn Wind is the story of Owain, the great-great-grandson of the main character of The Lantern Bearers.

Well I replied to this post, but evidently it disappeared. I'll try again: I also found that info about the titles you mentioned. So far the books are a fun read and I'll probably read them all. The librarian was excited about finding the missing books for me, and I could have told her they were for my niece or nephew but I didn't.

I have not read all 5, but out of the 3 there that I have read, The Lantern Bearers is by far the best I think. Thank you Macro. It was you who brought these books to my attention, I had forgotten your name.

I just finished "The Eagle of The Ninth", the first book in the series and got "The Silver Branch" from the library this morning. So, the third book in the series is "Frontier Wolf" or "The Lantern Bearers"? Then the last "Dawn Wind"? I thought I read in a discussion about this book series in another thread on UNRV that there were only three books. ???? The librarian was kind enough to order them sent to our local lib. from a larger city library, where there were only one or two copies of the last three available. On the internet I found this info: 1. The Eagle of the Ninth (Oxford University Press, 2000) 2. The Silver Branch (Oxford University Press 2001) 3. Frontier Wolf (Puffin Books, 1984) 4. The Lantern Bearers (Oxford University Press 2001) 5. Dawn Wind (Puffin Books, 1982) Has anyone read all five books?

There are 3 titles in the Eagle of the ninth series. The Eagle of the Ninth, the Silver Branch and the Lantern Bearers. Thank you!

I also read that Eagle of The Ninth will be made into a movie in 2010.

How many books, and their titles please, are in the Eagle of the Ninth series? I did a google search and got a little confused as to the sequence of the books. I think I would very much like to read these.

The album was on private somehow...it is now public. Enjoy! Thanks for sharing.

The photos from the museum were fascinating. Thanks for sharing.

When I try to play the video it says "not available in your area." Waaaa.

It's raining at my place right now! And I didn't even spill the Smirnoffs.

What do you suggest I sacrifice asap, as the storm warnings are going out over the TV but are for areas all around my little corner of the world! I have some Smirnoff Ice I can pour on the ground.

And a nice picture too of the 'San Paolo fuori le Mura' cathedral. As a church I found St Paul's (and St John's in Lateran, for that matter) far more beautiful than St Peter's. Formosus - that is fascinating. You do realize that you can use the "up" "down" "right" and "left" arrows on your keyboard to get a 360 view of the cathedral? The music in the background gave me chills. Thanks for posting this.

Not sure which forum to post this. I found this posted on a Tudor website, a link to a site that has streaming Medieval/Renaissance music in case you're into that kind of thing. I only listened for a minute or two but bookmarked it. http://www.ancientfm.com/

Very interesting interview, thanks for posting.

I enjoyed all your slide shows. Thank you for posting. Going to Pompeii and Egypt are two things I want to do before I die - and I've been to Egypt (1994); so next is Rome and Pompeii.