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What is the meaning of 'argentariam'?
What does 'Graecus, Graeca, Graecum' mean?
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Study Notes
Overview of Story
- Caecilius and Hermogenes interact in a forum setting.
- Caecilius possesses a banker's stall and engages with the Greek merchant Hermogenes.
- Hermogenes claims to be an honest merchant looking for money.
Characters
- Caecilius: Roman character with a banker's stall in the forum.
- Hermogenes: Greek merchant who has a ship in Greece but lacks immediate funds.
Key Events
- Hermogenes greets Caecilius and introduces himself.
- Caecilius questions Hermogenes about his need for money and his ship's absence.
- Hermogenes assures Caecilius of his honesty and commitment to repaying debts.
- The transaction involves Caecilius handing over money in exchange for a sign pressed into a wax tablet (ceram).
Important Elements
- Debts and Honesty: Hermogenes emphasizes his reputation as an honest merchant.
- Legal Consequences: After taking the money, Hermogenes runs away, prompting Caecilius to seek legal recourse.
Vocabulary
- argentariam: banker's stall
- Graecus, Graeca, Graecum: Greek
- Cur?: Why?
- in Graecia: in Greece
- Tamen: However
- Semper: Always
- Ego reddo: I give back
- Ceram: Wax tablet
- Anulum: Ring
- Signum: Sign, seal
- ego imprimo: I press
- Tradit: Hands over
- Capit: Takes
- Currit: Runs
- ad basilicam: to the law court
- Probus: Honest
- Ego: I
- Sum: I am
- Quid: What
- Tu: You
- quareit: looks for
- Adest: is here
- non adest: is not here
Themes
- Trust vs. Deceit: The narrative explores the tension between appearances of honesty and the reality of betrayal.
- Consequences of Actions: Hermogenes' escape leads Caecilius to pursue legal action, highlighting repercussions of dishonest behavior.
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