Having been tricked and humiliated by Paris and Domitia, the Emperor's freedman-turned-secretary, Epaphroditus, seeks revenge. And he calls in help from an unexpected source...
Love, revenge, betrayal, triumph and grief: the curtain comes down on Book IV.
The Stories
insidiae I Page 96
Domitia rushes to the house of a gravely ill friend - but finds it strangely empty and eerily quiet. Perhaps, the bedroom is the place to look...
insidiae II Page 97
Growing unease sweeps over Domitia. Could this be a trap? She needs to tread carefully...
exitium I Page 98
The Praetorian Guard are advancing upon the lovers - but hopefully a dwarf, a few items of furniture and a liberal dousing of olive oil will get them out of a sticky situation!
exitium II Page 98
Escaping into the night, Paris acts the clown and gives the soldiers the run-around in the garden - but could this be the final curtain?
honores Page 101
Triumph for Salvius who looks forward to great honors; grief for Myropnous who sheds tears for his friend. Will he ever play the pipes again? Find out in Book V!
Practising the Language
Activities for vocabulary revision and language practice:
Test your Vocabulary is against the clock and can be set to all words in this stage, up to this stage, etc.
Sorting Words asks you to sort words by meaning, case, etc.
Practising the Language exercises are digital versions of exercises in the Cambridge Latin Course textbooks.
Please note: the Cultural Background weblinks section has been removed.
