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What does 'Intereā in vīllā Cornēliānā omnēs strēnuē labōrant' mean?
What does 'Intereā in vīllā Cornēliānā omnēs strēnuē labōrant' mean?
What is Aurelia wearing?
What is Aurelia wearing?
A tunic, a stola, and a pala.
What does she order the slave women to do?
What does she order the slave women to do?
To put the other tunics, stolas, and palas into the trunk.
Marcus and Sextus wear purple togas because it is customary for children to wear them in the city.
Marcus and Sextus wear purple togas because it is customary for children to wear them in the city.
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What does the slave do with the tunics and purple togas?
What does the slave do with the tunics and purple togas?
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Why does the slave put purple togas into the trunk in Gaius's room?
Why does the slave put purple togas into the trunk in Gaius's room?
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What does Gaius do?
What does Gaius do?
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Where does Davus stand?
Where does Davus stand?
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What does Gaius order the slaves to do?
What does Gaius order the slaves to do?
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Gaius holds a stick and shouts at the sleeping slaves.
Gaius holds a stick and shouts at the sleeping slaves.
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What question does Gaius ask the slaves?
What question does Gaius ask the slaves?
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What does Marcus do regarding the slaves?
What does Marcus do regarding the slaves?
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What does Geta do with Sextus's trunk?
What does Geta do with Sextus's trunk?
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What does Sextus exclaim to Geta?
What does Sextus exclaim to Geta?
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What does Gaius tell Cornelia?
What does Gaius tell Cornelia?
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The coachman spurs on the horses immediately.
The coachman spurs on the horses immediately.
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Who runs into the road at that moment?
Who runs into the road at that moment?
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What does the phrase 'Discēdunt Cornēliī' mean?
What does the phrase 'Discēdunt Cornēliī' mean?
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Study Notes
Overview of Chapter 10
- The scene unfolds at Cornelia's country house where everyone is engaged in work.
- Aurelia is dressed in traditional Roman attire, wearing a tunic, stola, and pala.
Actions and Responsibilities
- Aurelia instructs her slave women to pack other garments into a trunk.
- Marcus and Sextus are attired in tunics and purple togas, fitting their societal customs for journeys and city life.
- A slave puts additional tunics and purple togas into the trunk for travel.
- In Gaius' room, another slave places purple togas into the trunk, following Gaius' established habit of wearing them in the city.
Main Characters
- Gaius dons a purple toga, showcasing his noble status.
- Davus oversees preparations, displaying authority and responsibility.
- Marcus motivates the slaves, ensuring efficiency in packing for their journey.
- Geta, a particular slave, is noted for grabbing Sextus' trunk with concern overheard from the latter.
Significant Moments
- Sextus expresses worry for the handling of his trunk, prompting interactions among the characters.
- All trunks are successfully loaded into the carriage, signaling readiness for departure.
- Aurelia's sudden inquiry about Cornelia emphasizes the importance of her presence and reveals her caring nature.
Conclusion of the Chapter
- Cornelia appears just as preparations are concluding, highlighting a timely and urgent atmosphere.
- Gaius gives directives to Cornelia to enter the carriage promptly.
- The chapter concludes with the family setting off, marking the start of their journey.
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