Voltaire talking about just war, then inspiring the French revolution, that orgy of bloodshed, lunacy and terror famine, woukd be amusing if it weren't so tragic.
I like how you make clear gaining thousands of adherents was a double-edged sword: He was trapped between opportunity and obligation. The moral choice was to lead onwards despite diminishing odds. I kinda wish he'd fled to safety with his friends, but then history would remember him as a coward who abandoned thousands to the slaughter of Rome. After the Vesuvian victory he was living a Greek tragedy. As an illiterate slave he wouldn't have known that, but he's the measure of a tragic hero, nonetheless. The algorithm made me edit my original choice for the word coward. Ho humm.
I'm literally at Comic-Con and dropped what I was doing to watch this. Also, want to know what American slaveowners thought caused rebellious slaves? Mental illness. Yup. They called it "drapetomania". The cure was more beating and more work.
Yeah more or less, the idea of a living thing that exists only to serve a master. The only difference being that most Romans did not consider their slaves inhuman or sub-human in the way some later societies would
@@generichistory What stood out to me is how the behaviour of the slaves reflected on the owner. A lot of 'bad' dog behaviour gets explained away by just blaming the owner. Meanwhile dogs have dna, needs, childhoods, etc
Moral of the story: Don’t revolt against Rome unless you want to end up crucified.
wish that were still the case
Voltaire talking about just war, then inspiring the French revolution, that orgy of bloodshed, lunacy and terror famine, woukd be amusing if it weren't so tragic.
I like how you make clear gaining thousands of adherents was a double-edged sword: He was trapped between opportunity and obligation. The moral choice was to lead onwards despite diminishing odds. I kinda wish he'd fled to safety with his friends, but then history would remember him as a coward who abandoned thousands to the slaughter of Rome. After the Vesuvian victory he was living a Greek tragedy. As an illiterate slave he wouldn't have known that, but he's the measure of a tragic hero, nonetheless. The algorithm made me edit my original choice for the word coward. Ho humm.
Oh yeah he was in an unenviable position even when he was winning. It's honestly amazing he lasted as long as he did.
@@generichistory Thanks for the heart. Now get back to studying, cuz they're not gonna hold that Oxford professorship forever.
I just found your channel and God am I glad I did I'm about to spend wayyyy to much time watching these thank you for your hard work!
I'm literally at Comic-Con and dropped what I was doing to watch this.
Also, want to know what American slaveowners thought caused rebellious slaves? Mental illness. Yup. They called it "drapetomania". The cure was more beating and more work.
Appreciate it! Drapetomania? That’s pretty dark
The moral should be "be good to your slaves".
I've also always held the same view as you that there may not have been a plan, but the opportunity for speculation is rather tempting isn’t it!
Dude, awesome talk. Cheers
Excellent Video Timhotep :)
Big up Mikeo
The way you describe Romans viewing slaves, is remarkably similar to how we view dogs now
Yeah more or less, the idea of a living thing that exists only to serve a master. The only difference being that most Romans did not consider their slaves inhuman or sub-human in the way some later societies would
@@generichistory What stood out to me is how the behaviour of the slaves reflected on the owner. A lot of 'bad' dog behaviour gets explained away by just blaming the owner. Meanwhile dogs have dna, needs, childhoods, etc
dogs are way more valuable, except for pitbulls.
Nice vid mein dood
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