#arminio

:thehorrors:

but now that i've gotten to the end of the opera, i have to say there's something strangely satisfying in the frustration of that ending. perhaps because it would seem too easy and cheap(?) to just have arminio win ( even though that was what happened historically ).

and there's something to be said about how i see certain things from my life and my society reflected here, and how in real life we don't get a perfect, happy ending either. there may be the pretence of resolution, but the reality behind it remains unchanged. the chains have changed shape but they're still coiled around your leg.

[Translation.

Arm. Varus, here you have Arminius, confided to your faith. But he comes alone. Why is the entire Roman camp gathered here? For pomp, it is too much; for a threat, not enough.

Varus. (What courage!)

Tullus. (What audacity!)]

I love Arminio from his very first line!

Also. Bisexual, audacia, enemy of Rome... just like Catilina.

lascio tutto il mio corpo sulla tua bocca, alla fine dei tuoi baci

niente resterà di me nella tua stanza,

solo i vestiti.