Roman Mysteries (TV Series)

The Secrets of Vesuvius (2007)

Simon Callow: Pliny

Quotes 

• Flavia : You're Pliny! Admiral of the Misenum Fleet!

  Pliny : How did you know that?

  Flavia : Well, your skin is dark, so you must be out in the sun a lot... But you have soft, pale hands, so you must spend time on deck, but not have to do any work.

  Pliny : Well... I wouldn't quite say that.

• [after Flavia explains her theory] 

  Pliny : As I've explained to you, my dear, volcanoes are caused by strong winds rushing over holes on mountaintops. There is no hole on Mount Vesuvius.

  [refers to the book she was using] 

  Pliny : Strabo, eh? Not at all bad...

  [rumble; Lupus urgently points to the window] 

  Flavia : What is it, Lupus?

  [They all go to the window and see smoke spewing from the top of Mt. Vesuvius] 

  Pliny : Ah... you may be on to something.

  [shouts] 

  Pliny : Prepare to launch my ship, *immediately*!

• Pliny : A volcano! Extraordinary thing! When did you first know?

  Tascius Pomponianus : [whispering]  It all started when I dropped the fish...