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Question 1

Messalina novo et quasi insano amore incensa est.

Answer 1

Messalina was inflamed by a new and almost insane passion.

Question 2

nam in C. Silium, iuventutis Romanae pulcherrimum, ita exarserat ut Iuniam Silanam, nobilem feminam, matrimonio eius exturbaret liberoque adultero potiretur

Answer 2

For she had become aflame towards Caium Silanum, the most handsome of Roman youth, to such an extent that she drove out from marriage with him Julia Silana a woman of noble birth, and won herself a lover (now) unattached.

Question 3

neque Silius flagitii aut periculi nescius erat:

Answer 3

And Silius was not unaware of the scandal or of the danger;

Question 4

sed intellexit exitium, si abnueret, fore certum et, si consentiret nonnullam facinoris celandi spem esse;

Answer 4

But he realised that if he were to refuse, death would be certain, and, if he were to agree, there would be some hope of concealing the crime;

Question 5

simulatque se magna praemia accepturum.

Answer 5

and at the same time he would receive great rewards.

Question 6

igitur placuit neglegere future praesentibus frui.

Answer 6

Therefore to ignore future things and to enjoy present things seemed good (to him).

Question 7

illa non furtim sed multis cum comitibus ventitat domum, egredienti adhaeret, dat opes honoresque;

Answer 7

She, not secretly but together with many attendants, came often to his house, and clung (to him) when he went out, giving wealthy and honours;