Comments by "Stephen Walker" (@stephenwalker2924) on "US and Russia carry out biggest prisoner swap since Cold War" video.

  1. “As flies to wanton boys are we to the gods: They kill us for their sport” is a quote from King Lear by William Shakespeare. Gloucester says this line in Act 4, Scene 1, while wandering on the heath after being blinded by Cornwall and Regan. The quote reflects Gloucester's despair and his desire for death, and it also highlights one of the play's main themes: whether the universe is just. Gloucester's philosophical musings suggest that there is no order in the universe, and that humans are unable to impose their own moral ideas on the world's laws. Eric Cantona, a former Manchester United footballer and actor, also quoted the line in his 2019 UEFA award acceptance speech. Cantona's speech was described as "bizarre" and "unique", and left some audience members, including Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, confused.
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