Explanation: Vespasian had two sons - Titus, and Domitian. Titus was 12 years older than Domitian - which means that when Domitian was still at home with his mother, Titus was off as a legal adult, accompanying Vespasian to the provinces, literally saving his father’s life in battle, and generally showing himself to be a party boy, bicon, and accomplished military commander. Naturally, after spending almost a decade abroad soldiering with Titus, and very little time at home with little Domitian, Vespasian became much closer to one than the other. Domitian ended up growing into a spite-filled, irritable, brooding creature who got along with no one and had a constant need for validation.
Vespasian became Emperor, and Titus became Emperor after Vespasian’s death, becoming a universally praised and beloved Emperor. Due probably in no small part to his daddy issues, Domitian went on to be a terrible Emperor after possibly assassinating Titus and assuming control of the Empire.
He’s only in the first, maybe second episode. Then it’s his voice saying “previously on those about to die”.
I enjoyed it, it wasn’t “great” but if there’s a good season I’ll watch that too.
Explanation: Vespasian had two sons - Titus, and Domitian. Titus was 12 years older than Domitian - which means that when Domitian was still at home with his mother, Titus was off as a legal adult, accompanying Vespasian to the provinces, literally saving his father’s life in battle, and generally showing himself to be a party boy, bicon, and accomplished military commander. Naturally, after spending almost a decade abroad soldiering with Titus, and very little time at home with little Domitian, Vespasian became much closer to one than the other. Domitian ended up growing into a spite-filled, irritable, brooding creature who got along with no one and had a constant need for validation.
Vespasian became Emperor, and Titus became Emperor after Vespasian’s death, becoming a universally praised and beloved Emperor. Due probably in no small part to his daddy issues, Domitian went on to be a terrible Emperor after possibly assassinating Titus and assuming control of the Empire.
I have just finished watching “Those about to die” which covers this exact topic!
Was it any good? Anthony Hopkins as Vespasian is dream casting, but I haven’t been watching many shows lately.
He’s only in the first, maybe second episode. Then it’s his voice saying “previously on those about to die”.
I enjoyed it, it wasn’t “great” but if there’s a good season I’ll watch that too.