chelidonart:The Dead Romans Society - Just like bearsApparently, ancient Romans believed bears shape
chelidonart:The Dead Romans Society - Just like bearsApparently, ancient Romans believed bears shape their cubs by licking them, and Vergil (allegedly) used this image to describe his writing process. The source’s Aelius Donatus’ Vita Vergili and…I really really want to believe it’s true. -- source link
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