Dango, Pume, Thwither: down with Visbhume's breeches; let him hold his backside at the ready. - King Throbius
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A king mocks a character with crude language.
- In plain terms
- The king insults someone using bodily terms.
- What can you take from it?
- Power can be used to humiliate.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How to handle humiliation?
- What limits power?
Another view
Crude language can be ignored.
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