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Similarly, in ancient Rome, when a triumphant general would parade through the city heralded as a god, right behind them on the float would be a slave whisperin
by lsb 16y ago
Similarly, in ancient Rome, when a triumphant general would parade through the city heralded as a god, right behind them on the float would be a slave whispering into their ear "Memento mori", "remember that you are mortal".
- apphacker 16y agoReminds me of a king's jester who would taunt the king and publicly and privately mock him.
- jacquesm 16y agoWhat are the chances of that story being told twice within 48 hours: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1311428 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1311428