![]() Just look at that face, the gaze, that pose, the hair alone… It has Augustus, shown on the right (the Meroe Head), written all over it. ![]() When I walked into exibition, however, I was amazed to see a head figured very much like the Meroe Head itself. Now, it is well known that Napoleon Bonaparte took a shine, like many before and after him, to the prominence of the Roman empire, and in particular the figure of Augustus as an image to base himself on. Before going to see the head of Augustus, we took a stroll over to Room 90 to visit Bonaparte. I was going for one special reason, to see the Meroe Head in its own special room I had of course seen the head before but this time it was being viewed in a new light, allowing visitors to understand the head in its bigger context and history. He is "quoted" mentionning it in the book, but points out the limited duration of his power compared the one of Jesus.Last night I took a trip to my most favourite building in the world, the British Museum, with my partner. The end of the quote doesn't really makes much sense, because millions of men were ready to die for Napoleon too. There is nothing similar to the superiority of love on force as implied by the quote. Napoleon is objecting (it is in the form of a dialogue) to the proposition of General Bertrand that Jesus might have been simply a great man, and explaining why he believes in the divinity of Christ. Without going to much into details, the quote misses somewhat the main idea behind the chapter. Hannibal is generally the one cited along Ceasar and Alexander. Interestingly, Charlemagne is never mentionned in the book as a conqueror, but only invoked as a pious ruler and protector of the Pope. I read quickly through the "Sentiment", and did not find any occurence of the quote per se, but the idea is sort of expressed in the sixth chapter (p. So, based on this, I think it is POSSIBLE that Napoleon MIGHT have held an opinion SORT OF like the quote, but I think that it's likely, bordering on a certainty, that he never said those EXACT words. Two of the people mentioned in the books (again, as far as I can tell), Generals Montholon and Bertrand, were with him for some portion of his exile there.Ī third publication, records in a footnote that General Montholon read "Sentiment," and wrote a letter to the author saying "I do not think it is possible to better express religious beliefs of the emperor." However, it seems that Montholon had some honesty issues, so who knows? Supposedly this book comprises testimony of people who were close to Napoleon, on religious ideas ALLEGEDLY expressed by Napoleon during his exile in St. The earliest example of that quote that I could find was in the book " Our Christian Heritage" by James Gibbons, published in 1889, and he gives no source, which is a shame and a pain, because he seems pretty good about sources, otherwise.Īllegedly, the quote appears in at least one text at an earlier date (1845), "Sentiment de Napoleon sur la Divinite de Jesus Christ," by Robert-Augustin Antoine de Beauterne, but I cannot easily verify the contents, as it's in French. Previous AMAs | Previous Roundtables Featuresįeature posts are posted weekly. May 25th | Panel AMA with /r/AskBibleScholars Please Subscribe to our Google Calendar for Upcoming AMAs and Events To nominate someone else as a Quality Contributor, message the mods. Our flaired users have detailed knowledge of their historical specialty and a proven record of excellent contributions to /r/AskHistorians. Please Read and Understand the Rules Before Contributing. Report Comments That Break Reddiquette or the Subreddit Rules. Serious On-Topic Comments Only: No Jokes, Anecdotes, Clutter, or other Digressions. Provide Primary and Secondary Sources If Asked. Write Original, In-Depth and Comprehensive Answers, Using Good Historical Practices. Questions should be clear and specific in what they ask, and should be able to get detailed answers from historians whose expertise is likely to be in particular times and places. Nothing Less Than 20 Years Old, and Don't Soapbox. Be Nice: No Racism, Bigotry, or Offensive Behavior. Downvote and Report comments that are unhelpful or grossly off-topic.Upvote informative, well sourced answers.New to /r/AskHistorians? Please read our subreddit rules and FAQ before posting! Apply for Flair This Week's Theme is Clothing & Costumes.
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