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Messalina

Messalina

Phraseologism: Messalina.

Meaning: A common noun for a dissolute, cynical woman.

Origin: From Roman history. Messalina (c. 25 - 48 AD) - the third wife of the Roman emperor Claudius (10 BC - 54 AD), daughter of the patrician Valerius Messala Barbat, who became famous for her debauchery and shamelessness. Claudius became the wife of 44-year-old Claudius at the age of 14. Already being an empress, she visited one of the brothels of Rome - under the name of Lisiski and in a wig of blond hair. Anyone who refused her or recognized her paid for it with their lives. At the age of 23, she was executed by Claudius, who decided in this way to put an end to his shame.

Random phraseology:

A brazen fool.

Meaning:

About a mediocre and ambitious person (people) (jokingly-iron.).

Origin:

From the poem "Farewell Poetry" by Igor Severyanin (pseudonym of Igor Vasilyevich Lotarev, 1887-1941): "There are talented cowards around // Or an insolent mediocrity, // And only you, Valery Bryusov, // Like some equal sovereign."

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