Authoritarianism’s Emblem

Greco-Roman symbols and slogans are often invested today with political meaning, especially by those on the right, to whom they connote authoritarian power. The January 6 insurrection featured a wide array of these ancient talismans: Spartan crested helmets and hoplite shields, Roman eagles, and banners proclaiming ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ, “Come and take [them],” words supposedly spoken […]