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history fun w/ 4b (run away)
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*drunk*
History consists, for the greater part, of the miseries brought upon the world by pride, ambition, avarice, revenge, lust, sedition, hypocrisy, ungoverned zeal, and all the train of disorderly appetite.
Edmund Burke
I was really disappointed when I found out the new movie "Constantine" wasnt based on the actual historical figure, even if it was just him cursed to walk to the in some sort of purgatory state battling demons. But I guess Keanu Reeves just would have gheyed it up anyway.
Keanu Reeves - not sexeh
Constantine was the emperor of Rome who adopted the Christian faith and stopped the persecution of Christians . the conversion of Constantine is said to have happened after he had a vision of the chi-rho and with it the message that under that symbol he would be victorious. Which he was. He was the one who made December 25th (pagan winter solstice) officially jesus' birthday and opinions vary on his methods from being a very tolerant and good, to very harsh and brutal. surely it was much of both considering the times and his mark on history. It is said he did much for children women and slaves and showed equal favor in spirit to his pagan roots and new found Christianity, incorporating both in his ceremonies and such; however as far as policy went he was more favorable to Christianity as far as status, taxes and maintaining and funding places of worship went. During his rein the church was also used as a political pawn by those who wished to gain favor with Constantine, which aided in it’s spread. Constantine - kinda sexeh
Much of madness and more of sin:
Ivan the Terrible, entertained himself by dropping dogs from the kremlin towers, riding horses at full speed through crowds of people, let his hunting dogs eat Prince Shuisky alive, nailed messengers' feet to the floor, when so pleased with the work of the architects of the Cathedral of St Basil's he had them blinded so that they could not create anything better.
Ivan the Terrible = not sexeh but probly gets some really good prescription drugs that go well with alcohol (an important consideration)
Caligula, little sandal, was said to have committed incest with each of his three sisters whom he loved slightly less than his favorite racing horse which he kept in his palace in a stable carved from ivory and dressed it royal garbs of purple and precious stone. He had a two mile bridge built across the sea from Baiae to Puzzuoli because a psychic said that "Caligula had no more chance of becoming emperor than of crossing the bay of Baiae on horseback" So he made it happen. after brutal and petty rule Caligula was finally successfully assassinated. There had been many suspected plots, and many died because of suspicion, but this one was successful leaving him dead, his wife stabbed o death and their child/ an infant,'s head smashed against the wall.
Caligula - it would take a lot for a man called "little sandal" to be considered sexeh and fucking your sisters doesnt help at all.
clint eastwood = sexeh
Clio, the muse of history, is as thoroughly infected with lies as a street whore with syphilis.
Schopenhauer
post favorite/amusing historical figures/accounts or correct my accounts above, just tell me a story.
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