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Is it okay for us to have Octavian? (ROME's Octavian, not Shakespeare's or Graves') Misunderstood and incredibly wonderful. And very, very into Greek philosophy (though possibly not Plato-at-dawn unlike some...). I would propose Atia but I don't think she quite embodies the values of the subculture, wonderful feminist that she is?
And does anyone have any thoughts on Sarah Kane?
posted by pseudo bohemian loser at 9:30 AM
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I think he may even become sub-sub culture (a very small group of Classicists is his primary fanbase). Very much hurrah for Rome, followed by Plato-at-dawn.
I am a sane classicist and therefore did not propose this. Plato should end at about 5am a la "The Symposium" not start there.
Of course he ought to be. He is the very embodiement of classicism.
Definite yes to Sarah Kane, but if we're having her I feel I must suggest Joe Orton.
Am still not sure about Joe Orton, though I suppose the death should elevate him to iconic status. Actually Sarah Kane was in part because "Cleansed" is such total genius, and I am sure Carl is a pseudo-bohemian-loser. Also, Orton never decided to rewrite a myth in which everyone is chaste and turn it into "Phaedra's Love" which is, um, not chaste. At all. Even the Priest isn't.
But okay, I will allow Orton.
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