Greek and Roman
The Empress’ Scandalous Past
“When they wearied of the sport, she would approach their servants, perhaps thirty in number, and fight a duel with each of these; and even thus found no allayment of her craving.” […]
Articles by Saxo
History
Swindled by a Starving Man
“When his companions met him and realized what he had done, some of his friends began to laugh at him, while other censured him, but all agreed that he was out of his mind.” […]
Viking
To Kiss a Viking
“He hewed off his lip and chin all the was down so that his teeth flew out of his head.” […]
History
The Hospitable Jailer
“The Count set spurs to his horse and rode off, turning his head to look back for fear the Cid should change his mind – a thing that famous man would not do for anything in the world, for never in his life had he gone back on his word.” […]
Viking
A Clumsy Assassin
“He had tasseled shoe-laces, as was the custom then, and one of the laces had become untied so that the tassel trailed along the ground.” […]
Britons and Celts
Natural Predators Make Tough Parents
“Bird of this kind “that live by prey, throw their weak young offspring out of their nests, lest they should accustom themselves to soft living.” […]
Human Affairs
King Before Concubine
“Can we guess what affection for his monarch burned in this soldier, who reckoned it better to risk his safety in obvious danger rather than save himself for pleasure.” […]
Human Affairs
Choosing Greed Over Victory
“You would have gazed stupefied at the loathsome nature of their greed, this extravagant exhibition of rapacity.” […]
Human Affairs
The Disrespect of Marie de France
“But just because spiteful tittle-tattlers attempt to find fault with me, I do not intend to give up.” […]
Britons and Celts
Ever Dance with the Devil in the Pale Moonlight?
“And constantly, for three days thereafter, there was a great bee come to her. And upon one morning, when she was changing her shirt, it did sit down upon her shoulder (she being naked) where she had one of the marks.” […]