On the left, the Emperor Caligula, one of the most famous – and notorious – rulers of ancient Rome. On the right, Jack Gleeson as Joffrey in the Game of Thrones TV series.
It’s a cute likeness if the physical likeness is all you see. But Caligula has long held a reputation – one that, to be fair, is being dialled back substantially by modern research – as one of Rome’s most debauched public figures, a man renowned for depravity, sexual excess and cruelty.
Just like Joffrey. And yes, before you ask, the bust on the left is real, not a Photoshop job. Here’s an alternative angle
Coincidence?
Caligula and Joffrey look alarmingly similar. [Reddit]
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