Finding the murderer Flashcards
1
Q
“per fidam vestram, “ inquit, “per pietatem publicam, perempto civi subsistite”
A
“For the sake of your honour,” he said, “citizens, for the sake of your duty help a murdered citizen.”
Plosive alliteration
Anaphora of ‘per’ emphasises need for help
2
Q
‘nefariae scelestaeque’
A
‘wicked and wretched’
Pleonasm- excess words highlight evil
3
Q
‘lacrimal effusis quamquam santissime poterat adiurans cunctos deos’
A
‘pouring forth tears and swearing by the gods as solemnly as possible’
