These Being the Words of Marcus Tullius Cicero

Episode aired Jan 28, 2007
TV-MA
55m

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8.1/10

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Guy Henry and Tobias Menzies in Rome (2005)

Action Drama Romance War

Lucius Vorenus, the power-hungry "Son of Hades", controls the Aventine but practices a pointless, beastly reign of terror, coming down hard on gang captains for futilities, and nearly ruins ... Read allLucius Vorenus, the power-hungry "Son of Hades", controls the Aventine but practices a pointless, beastly reign of terror, coming down hard on gang captains for futilities, and nearly ruins his friendship with Pullo, whose efforts to calm things down are mistaken for disrespect a... Read allLucius Vorenus, the power-hungry "Son of Hades", controls the Aventine but practices a pointless, beastly reign of terror, coming down hard on gang captains for futilities, and nearly ruins his friendship with Pullo, whose efforts to calm things down are mistaken for disrespect and disobedience, even starts a fight once he learns the truth about Niobe; Pullio leaves R... Read all

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IMDb RATING

8.1/10

2.2K

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See production info at IMDbPro

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Goofs
At the beginning of Brutus' scene, subtitle reads "Bithynia (East of Turkey)", however, Bithynia is actually a province that is roughly the north-west of Turkey.

Quotes
Clerk: These being the words of Marcus Tullius Cicero: When I was a young man, I defended the State. As an old man, I shall not abandon it. I give sincere thanks to Mark Antony, who has generously presented me with the most promising theme imaginable. I address you directly, Antony. Please listen as if you... as if you...
[sees something offensive in the scroll]
Mark Antony: Go on...
Clerk: ...please listen, as if you were sober and intelligent, and not a drink-sodden, sex-addled wreck.
[the Senators stand and begin to leave]
Clerk: You are certainly not without accomplishments: it is a rare man who can boast of becoming a bankrupt before even coming of age. You have brought upon us war, pestilence and destruction. You are Rome's Helen of Troy. But then... but then...
Mark Antony: [fuming] Go on... GO ON!
Clerk: ...a woman's role has always suited you best.
[Antony screams in anger and beats the clerk to death with the scroll and looks that the Senate Hall is empty]

Connections
References Raging Bull (1980)

Soundtracks
Rome Main Title Theme
(uncredited)
Written by Jeff Beal

User reviews5

Featured review

10/10

no way!

I don't believe Octavius is recast in this episode, i was so disappointed as i loved the original Octavius. Rome is a awesome show, but i heard they're going to cut it after this season, and if they do i will be very very disappointed, because its to good to cut. This show is perfect for both men and women cause it hits both sides perfectly. I don't think they portray the gays in a negative light at all, in fact i think they almost go out of their're way to show how many gay people they had back then, and the only reason they show the rape and abuse going on is because they need them to keep the show going. they have to be able to keep pushing your buttons, which is why i think they had so much sex going on in the first 3 episodes of season one.