cicero already a horrible ''''''''father'''''''' '''''''figure''''''' to so so so many people and yet there's always more possibilities. do you remember that one guy who suggested catullus marrying tullia and being cicero's son in law could have fixed him
what a beautiful world you live in
Every part of this is hilarious but "Sinking at times to the level of Ovid" may be the statement of all time. Like girl, Ovid's Metamorphoses are such a compelling retelling that very confused people on the internet STILL hold up his Medusa backstory as the 'real' one.
This REEKS of old white British man. You just know this guy is sniffing prudishly about the Ars Amatoria and judging Ovid for being subversive and getting banished.
Sorry Propertius I know you're in that quote too but I like you less.
@mcaelius do you mind telling me the source? This entertained me greatly and I'd like to read it to make fun of it extensively.



























