There's an episode in "The Sopranos" where Tony confronts a jewish man he has cornered: Ever heard of Massada? For two years, 900 Jews held their own against

There's an episode in "The Sopranos" where Tony confronts a jewish man he has cornered: Ever heard of Massada? For two years, 900 Jews held their own against 15,000 Roman soldiers. They chose death before enslavement. And the Romans, where are they now? Tony: You're looking at 'em, asshole. I always liked that scene. It argues that the mafia think of themselves as heirs to the violent Roman empire.