Cruel, but composed and bland, Dumb, inscrutable and grand, So Tiberius might have sat, Had Tiberius been a cat.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A cold and silent cat is compared to the cruel Roman emperor Tiberius.
- In plain terms
- A cat that looks cold and silent reminds me of Emperor Tiberius.
- What can you take from it?
- Cruel leaders can look calm and unreadable.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What calm person seems cruel?
- How do appearances deceive?
Another view
The comparison relies on historical reputation.
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