![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Indeed, it rather reminded me of some of my university lectures, that could go from listening to Bon Jovi, to an in-depth discussion of Catullus’s use of a single word. The perfect balance of humour, wit and immense scholarly understanding of the topic make Southon’s work appeal to all. In doing so she examines cases such as the rather odd killing of Apronia, in which the emperor Tiberius himself had a go at sleuthing, or the notorious murder of Julius Caesar. Covering a range of Roman murders-be it domestic, political, or even magical-Southon explores how Romans approached murder, from the formation of Rome, through the troubled Republic, and into the bloodstained Principate. A Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum is brilliantly irreverent and funny, yet Southon’s authoritative tone is ever present. ![]()
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