I cannot decide if being born a Medici is either a doom or a destiny. I mean, it only takes a smidge of blood, apparently, to change your life forever. I keep thinking how the power of a last name isn't the same as it used to be. What would be the closest to modern Medici's? The Kennedy's? Each Medici's life has been laced with good luck and bad luck, and it seems that it doesn't matter the order. How in the heck can one family go through so much? However, I think that Cosimo de'Medici is really something. To be pulled from a simple life and be expected to be a duke? C'mon. The fact is, most people would fail with this task. Maybe it's the Medici blood in him. I don't know. Either way, he pulled it off. I loved the way he and the other man restored the hand to the statue of David. Not only wa it a symbol for something long lost, but it also helped establish the way in which Cosimo was going to lead Florence. And because of this, Cosimo wins my vote for fave Medici. Granted I don't know all of the Medici's, and only an odd few, he beats the others I know. I thoroughly enjoyed the Medici videos we watched during this course. They were some of my favorite movies I've ever watched for school. I almost enjoyed them as much as I enjoyed my Friday in the sun :)
Until next time..
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