The Classics

“I’ve always enjoyed classical literature, the Greek and Roman legends,” said Bernie. “On the one hand, it’s very basic — this army’s fighting that army, some guy’s in love with someone forbidden. But it doesn’t get lost in the boring details. There’s little exposition, or dialogue, or God help us, poetry, or nothing like what we think of as poetry. It’s about the ideas, and those ideas can appeal to anyone. They transcend politics, or technology. It’s real stuff.”