Funny, I was just now reading about the ancient Greek hero Theseus. I have also just finished reading The King Must Die today. So I guess there's at least two of us interested in Greek history tonight.
Although, I'm not so much interested in the history, I am reading all the Plato dialogues right now.
While I read several in my early 20s, I'm finding them much more interesting in my mid-30s.
Interesting and applicable.
It's fascinating how many more argumentative devices I'm recognizing...and how much more frequently I'm finding myself thinking "How'd I ever get worked up about that? They were arguing about the same stupid sh!t in Plato's day."
"Same sh!t, different time"
The King must Die, great read, I saw it while wndering in the stacks at my college library, had to pick it up, finished it in one sitting.
I’m2/3 through Thucydides and I find nothing in common except politicians. They had a tendency to make overblown speeches.
About a half hour at bed time is all I can take