Messalina Flashcards
Quasi
Almost
Insanus, a um
Insane, mad
C. Silius
Gaius Silius
Iuventus, iuventutis
Youth
Exardesco, ere, exarsi
I am inflammed
Iunia Silana
Iunia Silana
Matrimonium, ii
Marriage
Exturbo, are, avi
I drive out
Liber, era, erum
Free, unencumbered
Adulter, eri
Adulterer
Harsh judgemental term
Potiri + abl
I take possession of
Libero adultero potiretur
I had unencumbered as her adulterous lover
Flagitium, ii
Scandal
Emotionally loaded
Nescius, a , un
Unaware
Exitium, ii
Death, destruction
Abnuo, ere, ui
I refuse
Fore
Futurum esse
Consentio, ire, ensi
I agree
Nonnullis, a ,um
Some
Facinus, oris
Crime
Simul
At the same time
Accepturum
Accepturum esse
Placuit
It was pleasing to him
He decided
Futura, orum
The future
Praesentia
The present
Fruor, frui, fructus
I enjoy
Furtim
Secretly
Ventitio, are
I come repeatedly
Adhaero, ere, aesi +dative
Am always with
Opes, opum
Money
Paratus, us
Property, belongings
Princeps, ipis
Here=emperor
Facilitas, atis
Ease
Adulterium, ii
Adultery
Strong lexical choice
Libido, inis
Pleasure
Lust
Infidelity
Sive…an
Whether…or
Fatalis, e
Predestined
Insania, ae
Madness
Immineo, ere
I threaten
Reor, reri, ratus
I think
Abrumpo, ere, abrupi
I throw off
Dissimulatio, onis
Concealment
Urgeo, ere, ursi
I urge
Quippe
For obviously
Senesci, ere, conui
I grow old
Caelebs, ibis
Unmarried
Orbus, a um
Childless
Nuptiae, arum
Wedding, marriage
Adopto, are, avi, atus
I adopt
Britannicus, i
Britannicus
Potentia, ar
Power
Securitas, tatis
Security, safety
Praevenio, ire, eni, entus
I forestall
Insidiae, arum
Intrigue, plot
Incautus, a, um
Incautious
Celer, eris, e
Quick
Vereor, eri, veritus
I fear
Summa
Supreme power
Persuasum
Persuade
Conspisco, ere, cupivi
Long for
Intensifying prefix
Ob + acc
Because of
Magnitudo, inis
Magnitude
Infamia, ae
Outrageousness
Nec ultra…quam dum
Only until
Moro, ari, atus
Delay
Sacrificium, ii
Sacrifice
Gratia + genetive
For the purpose of
Ostia
Ostia
Cunctus, a, um
All
Nuptiae, arum
Wedding
Sollemne, eis
Ceremony
Domus, us
Household
Inhorresco, ere, oui
I shudder
Ne res verterentur
That thing would be over turned
Atrocitas, tatis
Enormity
Quaestio, ionis
Trial
Legal terminology
Periculum, i
Danger
Defenso, ionis
Defence
Claudo, ere, si, clausus
I close, shut
Auris, is
Ear
Confiteor, eri, confessus
I confess
Narcissus, i
Narcissus
Occasio, ionis
Opportunity
Caesar, is
The emperor
Moror, ari, moratus
I delay
Paelex, icis
Courtesan
Largitio, ionis
Bribery
Promissum, i
Promise
Perpello, ere, perpuli, perpulsus
I prevail upon
Delatio, ionis
Accusation
Legal terminology
Subeo, ire, subivi
I undertake
Exim
Then, next
Secretum, i
Private interview
Genu, us
Knee
Provolo, ere, volvi, volutus
I fall down
Nubo, ere, nupsi, nuptus
I marry
Confirmo, are, avi, atus
I confirm
Cieo, ciere, civi, citus
I summon
Discidium, i
Divorce
Senatus, us
Senate
Rumor, oris
Rumour
Undique
From everywhere
Promptus, a, um
Ready
Ultio, ionis
Revenge
Adfero, adferre
I report
Luculliani horti
The gardens of Lucullus
Dissimulo, are, avi, atus
I disguise
Metus, us
Fear
Digredior, digredi, digressus
I separate
Res adversae
Misfortune
Consilium
Plan
Eximo, ere, exemi, emptus
Prevent
Obviam
To meet
Aspicio, ere, exi, ectus
I see
Subsidium
Life line
Military terminology
Complexus, us
Embrace
Interim
Meanwhile
Omnino
Only
Comito, are, avi, atus
I accompany
Repens
Recent
Solitudo, inis
Solitude, desertion