Scheming in the Shadow of Tyrants: The 'Littlefinger' Type in Roman Historiography

Antonino Pitta'

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-15493-5

Scheming in the Shadow of Tyrants: The 'Littlefinger' Type in Roman Historiography

Antonino Pitta'^*

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Abstract

The character of Littlefinger, in the Game of Thrones saga, shows remarkable similarities with typical figures of 'villains' in Roman historiography, as far as the overall character construction is involved.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Game of Thrones - A View from the Humanities Vol. 2: Heroes, Villains and Pulsions
Editors	A Álvarez-Ossorio, F Lozano, R. Moreno Soldevila, C Rosillo-López
Pages	11-28
Number of pages	18
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-15493-5
Publication status	Published - 2023

Keywords

Cultura pop
Curio
Curione
Game of Thrones
Maecenas
Mecenate
Plutarch
Plutarco
Pop culture
Reception
Ricezione
Seiano
Sejanus
Tacito
Tacitus
Trono di Spade

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