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Who is suggested to save Rome.
Otho.
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et vehementer pluēbat
And it was raining loudly.
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rettulit plūrimōs senātōrēs Nerōnem interficere velle
He reported that many senators wanted to kill Nero.
What was Gisco doing at the beginning of the story.
He was standing under the tree outside the walls of Pompei.
Where was Indus going in the story he was recalling?
sōlus per Esquiliās ībam
I was going alone through the Esquiline hills?
Who was looking for Gisco.
Currax was looking for Gisco.
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quot legiōnēs Othōnī sunt?
How many legions are there to Otho?
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ille putāvit Nerōnem rem pūblicam dēlēre,
He thought that Nero destroyed the Republic.
What was Gisco holding?
He was holding a letter that was written by his friend.
Where were the two friends sitting?
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mox duo comitēs prope flūmen sedēbant.
Who was Indus serving? Quote the Latin
quī in cohorte Batāvōrum merēbat
He was serving in the Batavian cohort.
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perībit aut ūnus malus aut innocentēs multī.
Either one bad or many innocents will die.
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putavit Othōnem sōlum Rōmam servāre posse.
That Otho alone would be able to save Rome.
What was the name of the horseman?
Who approached Gisco and from which location?
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subitō trēs iuvenēs ē tenebrīs exiērunt
Three young men approached from the shadows.
Write out the Latin explaining who approached Gisco.
tandem eques eī appropinquāvit.
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Currāx dominum nusquam invenīre
poterat.
Currax was able to find his master nowhere.
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exposuit Othōnem virum bonum esse
He exposed Otho to be a good man.
What did the horseman ask of Gisco?
He asked Gisco to help him kill Nero.
Which two groups does Gisco say will die?
perībit aut ūnus malus aut innocentēs multī.
Write out the Latin: the place where Gisco was standing.
nam Giscō stābat extrā moenia Pompēiōrum,
'sed fortasse tibi persuādēre poterō.'
But perhaps I am able to persuade you
You must have a "head" verb + an infinitive + an accusative subject of that infinitive.
What does Indus offer to Gisco in exchange for his help?
He offers him 50 gold coins?
What does Gisco say about trying to kill Nero?
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sed contrā Nerōnem proelium committere semper perīculōsum est.
To join Nero in battle is always dangerous.