according to the video, the classic Romans thought "genius" is synonymous with "individuality." — Nagel
This is of course a gross simplification, but I think it captures the idea enough. — Nagel
Worth noting here that in the Roman era a "genius" was a kind of spirit (in the modern sense of a magical non-corporeal being) that a person had, not something that a person was. — Pfhorrest
One person's genius may be another's bete noir. — Tom Storm
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