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I know nobody likes a nit-picker... but I just can't help myself: While we've been hearing that phrase (Nero fiddled while Rome burned) all our lives... The violin, or fiddle, wasn't invented until about 1500 years after Rome burned.
You are right but "Nero lyred while Rome burned" or "Nero strummed the lyre while Rome burned" just doesn't capture the idea. :)
I know nobody likes a nit-picker... but I just can't help myself: While we've been hearing that phrase (Nero fiddled while Rome burned) all our lives... The violin, or fiddle, wasn't invented until about 1500 years after Rome burned.
You are right but "Nero lyred while Rome burned" or "Nero strummed the lyre while Rome burned" just doesn't capture the idea. :)