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[–] Successful_Try543@feddit.org 29 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (2 children)

Mark Antony

As a German, I'm always a little confused when Roman names are converted into their contemporary English form. His name was Marcus Antonius. Marc Antony is the guy from Backstreet Boys!

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 27 points 3 months ago (1 children)

"Mark Antony" has received such vast currency by Shakespeare's usage that, as an English speaker, it feels wrong to refer to him by any other form, even if it's more correct.

[–] markz@suppo.fi 8 points 3 months ago

I guess this is kind of a native vs non native English speaker thing. Mark Antony sticks out to me as well.

[–] NoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.io 8 points 3 months ago

Oh, that explains a lot. I was wondering why a random English name showed up in a Roman history explanation.