Germanicus and Piso, Tacitus lines 72-82

Question 1

Die senatus Tiberius orationem moderatam habuit

Answer 1

On the day of the (hearing in) the senate, Tiberius made a restrained speech.

Question 2

“Piso”, inquit, “patris mei legatus et amicus erat.

Answer 2

He said, “Piso was a representative and friend of my father.

Question 3

eum Germanico adiutorem misi ego cum auctoritare

Answer 3

I sent him as assistant to Germanicus with the authority

Question 4

senatus ad res apud apud Orientem administrandas.

Answer 4

of the senate to administer affairs in the East.

Question 5

integris animis est diiudicandum, utrum Piso

Answer 5

You must judge/decide with untouched/impartial minds whether Piso

Question 6

contumacia et certaminibus vexaverit iuvenem

Answer 6

harassed the young man with his arrogance/stubbornness and rivalry

Question 7

exituque eius laetatus sit, an scelere eum exstinxerit.

Answer 7

and rejoiced in his death, or killed him with a crime

Question 8

simul reputate, utrum legiones ad seditionem incitaverit.”

Answer 8

At the same time, consider whether he stirred up the legions to rebellion.”

Question 9

Deinde biduum criminibus obiciendis statuitur utque post

Answer 9

Then a period of two days was organised/allocated for accusations

Question 10

intervallum sex dierum reus per triduum defenderetur.

Answer 10

to be represented and after an interval of six days, the defendant will be on trial for three days

Question 11

tres amici Germanici consimili studio obiecerunt Pisonem,

Answer 11

Three friends of Germanicus, with similar enthusiasm, charged Piso