Monday, 4 April 2016

C is for Caligula


Comfortably rested after the weekend? Caught up with the chores, and your Comrades? Cool, then let's Commence with the Challenge - Currently we are seeing to C, and Coming up is :

is for Caligula




Caligula the straight but bent ruler


Once upon a time lived Caligula
and he was a most unusual rulah -
he was a king who liked flings
with married gals and siblings
and he didn’t know a fib from a fibula.

Oh, but he did know a fig from a figure
and he pursued the women with all vigour.
Even so, he was often bored
he had Romans eaten or gored
when the entertainment failed or got meagre.


Caligula  lived and ruled in AnCient Rome in the 1st Century BCE. A bit megalomaniac-ish and definitely insane, he wanted to appoint his horse as Consul. He was assassinated, and then many sCandalous things were Circulated about him, in ancient times, it was Common to present sexual perversity as a sign of insanity.  However, he was definitely an oddball and terribly Cruel, and I am not Covering up for him or anything.
Can I once again request, entreat, beseeCh those of you kind enough to read and Comment here, please leave me a direct link/web address so that I can visit.  I am Clueless about G+ and my grade on locating blogs therein is a G-. ThanC, I mean, thank you!






Posted for the A-Z Challenge 2016




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74 comments:

  1. Elephant's Child4 April 2016 at 03:27

    Clever. And I really like the Contrast between your last two limericks. Such different Characters and Cultures.

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    1. Nilanjana Bose4 April 2016 at 09:28

      Ah, all C words in there! Very Cool Comment :) Thanks for being here and playing along :)

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  2. Anonymous4 April 2016 at 04:05

    Caligula... You travelled a great deal back in time for C ;-)

    Claudia from www.claowuepotpourri.wordpress.com

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    1. Nilanjana Bose4 April 2016 at 09:34

      Still more contemporary than Buddha :-) thanks for the address.

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  3. Alex J. Cavanaugh4 April 2016 at 04:29

    I'm in your sidebar!
    Caligula was a messed up dude. He did know women's figures, including his sister's.

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    1. Nilanjana Bose4 April 2016 at 09:39

      yessir, o Captain but of Course!the beseeChment was meant for first time visitors only...maybe I should have Clarified :)

      Caligula had serious kinks in his Character!

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  4. nashvillecats24 April 2016 at 04:31

    Most interesting to read and wonderfully written. Well done for the letter "C".
    Yvonne.

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  5. D.G. Hudson4 April 2016 at 06:12

    Luckily, I'm in the left sidebar, too! Caligula was a pervert, even for Rome. When the Caesars began killing off each other, they were thinning out the gene pool. Caligula is one of the results.

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    1. Nilanjana Bose4 April 2016 at 09:48

      He was indeed, seriously botched up...though have to point out ancient world attitudes to.... knowing the figures of one own sisters was somewhat fuzzier than it is today, especially among the nobility/royalty...but he was in a different league altogether

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  6. Seena4 April 2016 at 06:38

    Very entertaining. I had no idea who this dude was. Now let me go stop by Wiki for a bit.. :)

    My theme is on babies/preggos and today its C for Child Proofing.

    Seena from
    Thinking Aloud

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    1. Nilanjana Bose4 April 2016 at 09:50

      Child proofing - I've done some in my time :) thanks for the link!

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  7. Vidya Sury4 April 2016 at 09:47

    :-) You had me at the limerick, my favorite verse form! Thanks for visiting my blog, Nila!

    Vidya Sury
    - rocking it with cohost Damyanti's D's Company and four blogs in the #AtoZChallenge
    Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles
    Be Healthy, Be Happy
    Life Hacks for Diabetics
    Life Hacks for Happiness

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  8. Nicola4 April 2016 at 11:44

    What a fab start to the week. Loved the poem and learning about Caligula. Thank you.

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    1. Nilanjana Bose4 April 2016 at 13:15

      Thank you for visiting, Nicola. I'm not sure you can 'learn' anything here though :)

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  9. Michelle Wallace4 April 2016 at 12:04

    Nila, you are so good with words!
    I had a good chuckle!
    Thanks for the early morning entertainment!
    Writer In Transit

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    1. Nilanjana Bose4 April 2016 at 13:18

      Anytime Michelle :D a chuckling blog buddy is a wonderful asset :) lifts my day up no end if I can make a friend smile, and I'm not joking

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  10. Vishal Bheeroo4 April 2016 at 13:23

    What an awesome and fun thing to read in the morning to tease the brain. Mesmerizing:)

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    1. Nilanjana Bose4 April 2016 at 13:46

      Don't let Caligula mesmerise you - dangerous guy! :) thanks for visiting

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    2. Nilanjana Bose4 April 2016 at 20:46

      Vishal, I couldn't locate you, so if you happen to read this, please leave a link. Thanks.

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  11. Kala Ravi4 April 2016 at 14:09

    Ahh, your posts are a welcome respite from all the blah, blah I've been reading Nila. What a Character you Chose, a chuckle and chortle it could induce!
    Cheers ;)
    @KalaRavi16 from
    Relax-N-Rave

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    1. Nilanjana Bose4 April 2016 at 14:57

      Okay to chuckle I suppose now that a couple of millennia have lapsed, but I'll bet his contemporaries weren't laughing :0

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  12. A. Catherine Noon4 April 2016 at 16:46

    I loved your post! I got a chuckle out of it and am sitting here, grinning at my computer. Well done! :)

    Visiting you back from the A to Z Challenge; it's Noony from http://acatherinenoon.com. Happy blogging!

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    1. Nilanjana Bose4 April 2016 at 19:19

      I loved yours too! And am delighted that mine raised a chuckle..have a great time blogging!

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  13. Unknown4 April 2016 at 16:53

    Loved this one :D You will find me at

    https://durbadhyani.wordpress.com/

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    1. Nilanjana Bose4 April 2016 at 19:19

      Will be over at yours shortly. thanks much for the link.

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  14. kaykuala4 April 2016 at 17:21

    Wonderful limericks Nilanjana! Hank is here!

    http://imagery77.blogspot.my/2016/04/what-fun-for-courting-couples-haibun.html

    Hank

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    1. Nilanjana Bose4 April 2016 at 19:34

      Great to have a poet's perspective, thank you!

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  15. Martha Reynolds4 April 2016 at 17:22

    Congratulations, Nilanjana! Loving these posts!

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  16. NIV4 April 2016 at 17:42

    I think you've found your Muse just fine!

    @niicki from OfftheBeatenPlan.com & IVEYbooks.com

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    1. Nilanjana Bose4 April 2016 at 19:36

      Great you think so, but are you quite sure? :)

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  17. Rajlakshmi4 April 2016 at 18:09

    he does sound like a cruel and insane ruler. Loved the verses.

    Visiting from A to Z Challenge
    Pam's Unconventional Alliance Team
    A Whimsical Medley
    Twinkle Eyed Traveller

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  18. Susan Brody4 April 2016 at 18:12

    Nila! I love to see you displaying your wild side! I'd say your boy Caligula was the Creep to end all Creeps!

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    1. Nilanjana Bose4 April 2016 at 19:43

      And I'd agree wholeheartedly! Creep to end all Creeps sums it niCely :) But not with the wild one - extremely Circumspect and...Cautious...not a wild eyelash anywhere :D

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  19. Rhonda Albom4 April 2016 at 18:28

    Another brilliant poem. I am enjoying the way you are formating these AtoZ. And now, I am not caught up on my chores.

    ~Rhonda from AlbomAdventures.com
    Ninja minion for Alex

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    1. Nilanjana Bose4 April 2016 at 19:45

      Thank you, glad you are enjoying them...and I am not caught up either

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  20. betty4 April 2016 at 18:29

    I liked your little fables about Caligula, though I don't think I would enjoy meeting him personally; he doesn't seem like too nice of a guy sometimes!

    I also like your note for people to leave links; it can be so frustrating trying to get into some journals, can't it?

    thanks for visiting and I'm not sure what an Arizona toothpick is; now I'm going to have to see if I can figure that one out :)

    betty
    http://viewsfrombenches.blogspot.com/

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    1. Nilanjana Bose4 April 2016 at 19:50

      No I don't think I would enjoy meeting him either, not on my list for top dates...would spend the entire time worrying about what kind of design he had on my...figure and fibula...

      Am terribly disappointed that you can't tell me about the Arizona toothpick right away, but I will wait patiently :)

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  21. Keiths Ramblings4 April 2016 at 18:50

    He was a lad that Caligula!I just love your style, and I can assure that's a compliment because I'm normally one for poems!

    'The Choir', a short story with 2 neglected words

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    1. Nilanjana Bose4 April 2016 at 19:56

      Thanks much for the compliment! This is my special A-Z persona :) my usual style is quite different - a combo of whiny and barmy melancholia.

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  22. Tasha Duncan-Drake4 April 2016 at 19:27

    I love it - absolutely superb. Caligula is always scandalous and your limerick is wonderful :)
    Tasha
    Tasha's Thinkings | Wittegen Press | FB3X (AC)

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    1. Nilanjana Bose4 April 2016 at 19:57

      Thank you. Caligula was a ghastly ruler but a great subject for a limerick!

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  23. Stephanie Bird4 April 2016 at 19:33

    The name Caligula typically gives me chills. Thanks for lightening up this vexing historical figure.

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    1. Nilanjana Bose4 April 2016 at 19:59

      He was quite the personification of evil, wasn't he? Horrible chap! Thanks for visiting

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  24. Ira4 April 2016 at 19:36

    Beautiful blooming words strung in a poetic garland. A pleasure to read!!!

    @w0rds4u from As Time Flies

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    1. Nilanjana Bose4 April 2016 at 20:04

      Interesting choice of word there! Can a limerick be beautiful? and has it achieved its purpose if it is?

      Thanks for the thought provoking comment. Glad you enjoyed the read.

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  25. Ash4 April 2016 at 19:44

    Play of words at its beauty..

    http://mindmatters-ash.blogspot.in/

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    1. Nilanjana Bose4 April 2016 at 20:06

      I can safely assure you Caligula wasn't a beautiful person, thanks for visiting.

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  26. The Silver Fox4 April 2016 at 19:56

    Caligula was a real sickie, all right. Saw the movie years ago, with Malcolm McDowell. Pretty twisted.

    http://silverfoxlair.blogspot.com

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    1. The Silver Fox4 April 2016 at 19:57

      Uhhh... I meant that I saw the movie starring Malcolm McDowell. Didn't mean to suggest that Malcolm and I saw the film together. Heh.

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    2. Nilanjana Bose4 April 2016 at 20:07

      Your clarification made me smile! Thanks.

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  27. Yolanda Renée4 April 2016 at 19:57

    Sad fact that there are even more nasty rulers like him. But you did him proper with your clever limerick.

    Happy April 4th!

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    1. Nilanjana Bose4 April 2016 at 20:09

      Yes, that is a sobering thought, isn't it? The supply of creeps never dries up!

      Happy 4th to you too Yolanda!

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  28. Unknown4 April 2016 at 21:30

    That was a delightful poem. You have a gift!!!

    Kathleen Valentine
    #AtoZchallenge http://www.kathleenvalentineblog.com/

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  29. Sunday Visitor4 April 2016 at 22:19

    Caligula had me in splits. Great work!!

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    1. Nilanjana Bose4 April 2016 at 23:31

      Caligula would have you in splits in quite a different way, be careful :)

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  30. Susan Gourley/Kelley4 April 2016 at 22:56

    He was a unique piece of Roman history. Students always like to talk about him.
    Susan Says

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    1. Nilanjana Bose4 April 2016 at 23:32

      That made me feel like one!! Thanks you for taking me back a few decades!

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  31. Jerimi4 April 2016 at 23:05

    Oh my goodness. This is the best! Sharing because of its fabulousness. Thanks for the smile - your bit of verse was a nice way to start the day.

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  32. tawnya4 April 2016 at 23:47

    Loved it! Such a fun read! Thank you!!

    http://authenticallylivinglife.blogspot.com/

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  33. THE KATY5 April 2016 at 00:39

    Great post!
    http://www.thekatyblog.com

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  34. Nilanjana Bose5 April 2016 at 00:56

    Thanks for stopping by @Tawnya Rivers n The Katy

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  35. Jemima Pett5 April 2016 at 02:15

    That's a really funny approach to Caligula - I loved it!
    Jemima Pett

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  36. The Joyous Living5 April 2016 at 03:33

    Clever and very entertaining :) Love all your uses of C in your post!


    - Joy
    The Joyous Living: C is for Charity

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  37. Sheena-kay Graham5 April 2016 at 06:18

    I got the giggles reading this.

    QueendSheena

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  38. Nilanjana Bose5 April 2016 at 09:14

    Glad y'all liked the post. Thanks for the visit @ Jemima, Joy n Sheena-kay

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  39. Jayanthi Gopal5 April 2016 at 21:33

    enjoying the limericks ...

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  40. Jayanthi Gopal5 April 2016 at 21:33

    enjoying the limericks ...

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  41. Dahlia12 April 2016 at 08:09

    Cool :)

    @mysilverstreaks from
    Storiesandmore

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