Germanicus and Piso, Tacitus lines 12-23

Question 1

humanorum corporum reliquiae, carmina et devotiones et

Answer 1

and the dug up remains of human bodies were found in the floor and walls

Question 2

nomen Germanici plumbeis tabulis insculptum

Answer 2

(and) spells and curses and the name of Germanicus engraved on lead tablets

Question 3

cineres semusti ac tabo obliti aliaque malefica

Answer 3

ashes half-burnt and smeared with rotten flesh,

Question 4

quibus creditur animas numinibus infernis sacrari.

Answer 4

and other magic things by which it is believed that souls are dedicated to the gods of the underworld

Question 5

simul missi a Pisone incusabantur quod valetudinis

Answer 5

At the same time, (men) sent by Piso were being accused because they were waiting for signs of ill health

Question 6

adversae signa exspectarent. haec Germanico

Answer 6

they were waiting for signs of ill health

Question 7

haud minus ira quam per metum accepta sunt.

Answer 7

These things were received by Germanicus with no less anger than fear

Question 8

componit epistulam qua amicitiam ei renuntiabat.

Answer 8

He composes a letter in which he called off his friendship with him (= Piso):

Question 9

Germanicus paulisper se credidit convalescere; deinde fessum

Answer 9

For a short time, Caesar Germanicus believed that he was getting better

Question 10

fiebat corpus. ubi finis aderat, adstantes amicos ita

Answer 10

then his body became tired. When the end was close he addressed his friends standing beside (him) in this way

Question 11

adloquitur: ‘erit vobis occasio querendi apud senatum

Answer 11

“There will be an opportunity for you of complaining/to complain among the senate

Question 12

atque invocandi leges. decet amicos non prosequi

Answer 12

and to involve/of calling upon the laws. It is right/proper that friends should not