Trajan …
… should definitely be played by Ciàran Hinds if there’s ever a biopic or tv series :-)
Which will necessarily be short on historical facts, given we know surprisingly little from someone who was considered the most successful Roman emperor ever by his own contemporaries, and their descendants.
What’s left of his correspondence with Pliny the Younger gives an interesting insight into his thought process, especially regarding delegation of power. But the actual words and language are probably those of his Correspondence Secretary/ies.
Trajan …
… should definitely be played by Ciàran Hinds if there’s ever a biopic or tv series :-)
Which will necessarily be short on historical facts, given we know surprisingly little from someone who was considered the most successful Roman emperor ever by his own contemporaries, and their descendants.
What’s left of his correspondence with Pliny the Younger gives an interesting insight into his thought process, especially regarding delegation of power. But the actual words and language are probably those of his Correspondence Secretary/ies.