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On learning modesty from the Romans

Mary Beard · 23 Sept 2026

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    Trump has not learned the Roman emperors' lessons in modesty.

    Their wordsThere has been talk since the very start of the current US presidency about the echoes of ancient Rome in Mr Trump’s image, in his political and military operations and in his cultural interventions – from the cage-fighting gladiators on the White House lawn to the threats of land grabs and the triumphal arch. There has been less talk about the lessons he has not learned from Roman emperors.

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