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The ancient history of adding insult to injury

  • Written by Andrew M. McClellan, Lecturer in Classics and Humanities, San Diego State University
The ancient history of adding insult to injuryThe witty one-liner is a calling card of the James Bond film franchise.Bob Penn/Sygma via Getty Images

At one point in the latest James Bond installment, “No Time To Die,” the henchman Primo has the upper hand on 007. But Bond has a wristwatch that can trigger an electromegnetic pulse keyed to local circuitry. Primo, conveniently, has a...

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