Two Narcissists: Jordan B. Peterson vs. Julius Caesar
Jordan B. Peterson and the Caesars have little in common, except for their narcissism. In this video, we discuss concepts such as "feminine chaos", the ways in which William Shakespeare's "Antony & Cleopatra" turn Roman myths on their head, and the effeminate perspective of "modern men" such as Jordan Peterson.
Clipped from “ArtiFact 57: Lust for Survival in Shakespeare's ANTONY & CLEOPATRA” –
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