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== Cultural references ==
 
== Cultural references ==
*The name of the episode is a reference to the novel ''{{w|I, Claudius}}'' and a pun on [[Bart]]'s [[Catchphrases|catchphrase]] "[[Ay caramba!]]".
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*The name of the episode is a reference to the novel ''{{W|I, Claudius}}'' and a pun on [[Bart]]'s [[Catchphrases|catchphrase]] "[[Ay caramba!]]".
*"Obeseus" is a portmanteau to "Obese" and "{{w|Odysseus}}".
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*[[Bartigula]] is a combination of the names Bart and [Roman Emperor] {{W|Caligula}}.
*[[Rainier Wolfcastle]] played the role of a {{w|Saxon}} gladiator from {{w|Germania}}.
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*"Obeseus" is a portmanteau to "Obese" and "{{W|Odysseus}}".
*[[Luigi]] says "{{w2|Juno|mythology}}, mother of {{w|Apollo}}", a parody of the saying "Mother of God". The real parents of Apollo are {{w|Latona}} and {{w2|Jupiter|mythology}}, although Latona was the wife of Jupiter before Juno.
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*The narrator says "''{{W|Alea iacta est|iacta alea est}}''" ("the die is cast") at the point where Obeseus agrees to kill the emperor. The phase is attributed to {{W|Julius Caesar}} as he was about to commit the irrevocable act of {{W|crossing the Rubicon}}.
*[[Barney]] writes "Semper Fratres" on the prison cell wall, meaning "Always Brothers" in {{w|Latin}}.
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*[[Rainier Wolfcastle]] played the role of a {{W|Saxon}} gladiator from {{W|Germania}}.
*The scene of the slaves saying "I had sexicus" is a parody of the "I'm Spartacus" scene from ''{{w2|Spartacus|film}}''.
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*[[Luigi]] says "{{W2|Juno|mythology}}, Mother of {{W|Apollo}}", a parody of the saying "[[Virgin Mary]], Mother of God". The real parents of Apollo are {{W|Latona}} and {{W2|Jupiter|mythology}}, although Latona was the wife of Jupiter before Juno.
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*[[Barnabas]] writes "Semper Fratres" on the prison cell wall, meaning "Always Brothers" in {{W|Latin}}.
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*The scene of the slaves saying "I had sexicus" is a parody of the "I'm Spartacus" scene from ''{{W2|Spartacus|film}}''.
 
[[File:Ancient Roman architecture.png|300px|thumb|[[Mike Duncan]] served as a Roman history consultant for the episode. Details of Ancient Roman sculptures and architecture can be seen as well]]
 
[[File:Ancient Roman architecture.png|300px|thumb|[[Mike Duncan]] served as a Roman history consultant for the episode. Details of Ancient Roman sculptures and architecture can be seen as well]]
*Ancient Rome buildings like the {{w|Arch of Constantine}}, the {{w|Meta Sudans}} conical fountain, the {{w|Colossus of Nero}} and the {{w|Colosseum}} can be seen during the episode. [[Mike Duncan]] served as a Roman history consultant for this episode.
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*Ancient Rome buildings such as the {{W|Arch of Constantine}}, the {{W|Meta Sudans}} conical fountain, the {{W|Colossus of Nero}} and the {{W|Colosseum}} can be seen during the episode. [[Mike Duncan]] served as a Roman history consultant for this episode.
 
*The words to the song "[[O Ascendimus Nos]]" are a Latin translation of the words to "Movin' On Up", the theme song for ''[[The Jeffersons]]''.
 
*The words to the song "[[O Ascendimus Nos]]" are a Latin translation of the words to "Movin' On Up", the theme song for ''[[The Jeffersons]]''.
 
*[[Emperor Quimbus]] sings "[[The Roman Holidays theme]]", the theme song for ''{{W|The Roman Holidays}}''. The song also plays at the end of the episode.
 
*[[Emperor Quimbus]] sings "[[The Roman Holidays theme]]", the theme song for ''{{W|The Roman Holidays}}''. The song also plays at the end of the episode.
*[[Lady Marjorie]] hosts a {{w|Saturnalia}} party. Saturnalia was an ancient Roman festival and holiday in honour of the god Saturn.
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*[[Emperor Quimbus]]'s dying words "Et tu, pee guy?" are a play on [[Julius Caesar]]'s last words "{{W|Et tu, Brute?}}."
*[[Bartigula]] declares war on {{ap|Neptune|god}}, the god of the sea.
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*[[Marjora]] hosts a {{W|Saturnalia}} party, a winter festival of ancient Rome. It was co-opted by early Christians and became celebrated as Christmas.
*The foreign invaders of [[Rome]] are [[Asterix]] and [[Obelix]] from ''{{W|Asterix}}'' and [[Hägar the Horrible]] from {{w|Hägar the Horrible|the comic of the same name}}.
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**The "War on Saturnalia" is a reference to the "{{W|Christmas controversies|War on Christmas}}."
*Bartigula makes a reference to {{w|Hannibal's crossing of the Alps}} when he says that [[Obeseus the Wide]] was one missing elephant.
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*Bartigula declares war on {{ap|Neptune|god}}, the god of the sea just as Caligula had done.
*The last scene where the bodies of Bartigula and Obesus lay down with Lady Marjorie crying is a parody of the ending of ''{{w2|Gladiator|2000 film}}''.
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*[[Cletus]]'s remark about Bartigula that he was "born rich, so he got to be good at business" is a reference to [[Donald Trump]].
*The dialogue between the gods at the end is a reference to the fan opinion of the show going stale and that it should end soon.
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*The foreign invaders of [[Rome]] are [[Asterix]] and [[Obelix]] from ''{{W|Asterix}}'' and [[Hägar the Horrible]] from {{W|Hägar the Horrible|the comic of the same name}}.
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**Bartigula's blaming the troubles of Rome on foreign invaders is a reference to the {{W|Immigration policy of Donald Trump}}.
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**Bartigula's building a "large, expensive wall" to keep them out is a reference to the {{W|Trump wall}} and {{W|Hadrian's Wall}}.
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*Bartigula makes a reference to {{W|Hannibal's crossing of the Alps}} when he says that [[Obeseus the Wide]] was one of Hannibal's missing elephants.
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*The scene where the bodies of Bartigula and Obesus lie down with Lady Marjorie crying is a parody of the ending of ''{{W2|Gladiator|2000 film}}''.
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*The final scene where the gods are discussing the story they have just seen in the reflecting pool before them is a parody of the same scene in ''{{W|Jason and the Argonauts (1963 film)}}.''
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**The dialogue between the gods refers to the fan opinion of the show going stale and that it should end soon.
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*In the museum at the beginning, [[Marge]] says that the story is "an historical {{W|Allegory|allegory}}."
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**Back in the museum at the end, [[Lisa]] says the lesson is that "the unchecked lust for money and power can bring a once-great nation to ruin". The reference is to Donald Trump and the [[United States]].
  
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==

Latest revision as of 14:36, April 26, 2024

References/Trivia


Season 32 Episode References
685 "Undercover Burns"
686
"I, Carumbus"
"Now Museum, Now You Don't" 687


Cultural references[edit]

Mike Duncan served as a Roman history consultant for the episode. Details of Ancient Roman sculptures and architecture can be seen as well

Trivia[edit]

Continuity[edit]

References[edit]


Season 32 References
Undercover Burns I, Carumbus Now Museum, Now You Don't Treehouse of Horror XXXI The 7 Beer Itch Podcast News Three Dreams Denied The Road to Cincinnati Sorry Not Sorry A Springfield Summer Christmas for Christmas The Dad-Feelings Limited Diary Queen Wad Goals Yokel Hero Do PizzaBots Dream of Electric Guitars? Manger Things Uncut Femmes Burger Kings Panic on the Streets of Springfield Mother and Child Reunion The Man from G.R.A.M.P.A. The Last Barfighter