the_shitshow_never_ends@lemmy.world to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world · 7 days agoAre there any historical or modern day true stories (like the story of The Buddha) of someone born rich and privileged who just walked away from their family and turned down money and an inheritance?message-squaremessage-square23fedilinkarrow-up159arrow-down10
arrow-up159arrow-down1message-squareAre there any historical or modern day true stories (like the story of The Buddha) of someone born rich and privileged who just walked away from their family and turned down money and an inheritance?the_shitshow_never_ends@lemmy.world to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world · 7 days agomessage-square23fedilink
minus-squareidealotus@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up13·7 days agoYou mean Our Flag Means Death is based (somewhat) in reality?
minus-squareEvilBit@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up6·7 days agoAbsolutely. It definitely takes some delightful liberties with WHY Blackbeard takes a liking to Stede and why Stede leaves his family in the first place, but the overall arc is based on a true story.
You mean Our Flag Means Death is based (somewhat) in reality?
Absolutely. It definitely takes some delightful liberties with WHY Blackbeard takes a liking to Stede and why Stede leaves his family in the first place, but the overall arc is based on a true story.