Mary Beard – Quotes Meaning

"My mother took me to the British Museum aged five. I had thought people from the past weren’t as good as we were, and then I saw the Elgin marbles. Suddenly, the world seemed more complicated."

Mary Beard is a well-known historian and classicist whose books, talks, and television appearances have greatly advanced our knowledge of ancient Rome. She recalls a visit to the British Museum in London as a young child with her mother, which is one of her most memorable reflections. When Mary was …

"I loved ‘Gladiator,’ and I thought its depiction of gladiatorial combat, although it was an aggrandizing picture, was cleverly and expertly done."

- Mary Beard

Renowned historian and classicist Mary Beard is well-known for her captivating perspectives on ancient Rome. When talking about movies that show Roman history, she frequently expresses her opinions about how faithfully or imaginatively these films capture the past. She regularly brings up the movie …