Lines 1-10
in ultimo sellarum
Where was Sabidius sitting?
susurrans.
How do the three friends react to Martial's first poem?
ut taceant.
What were the spectators asking the friends to do?
Pontilianus.
Who is the man that interrupted Martial?
The translation of "se" on line 2.
What is "themselves"?
ut Valerium Martialem audiant.
Why were many citizens present in the auditorium?
eum non amat.
How does Martial feel about Sabidius?
Laecania et Thaide.
About whom was Martial's second poem written?
omnes praeter Pontilianus.
Who laughs at Martial's last poem?
The type of subjunctive clause present on lines 1-2.
What is purpose?
de Sabidio.
What was Martial's first poem about?
alii auditores.
Who shuts down the discussion after the poem?
valde iratus.
How does Martial react to being interrupted by a spectator?
eum agnostict.
What happens when Martial looks at the spectator?
The grammatical construction of "auditoribus plaudentibus".
What is ablative absolute?
ut Sabidium spectent.
Why did several spectators turn around?
non intellexit.
What is the first friend's reaction to the poem?
quod "notissimae" sunt.
Why does the audience laugh to themselves? (or Why does Martial write about these women?)
ut Martial libellos mittat.
What had Pontilianus wanted Martial do do?
The type of subjunctive clause present on lines 14-15.
What is indirect question?
signum.
What was given to quiet the audience?
aut causam nescit aut tam foeda est causa.
What are the reasons proposed for why Martial can't say why he doesn't like Sabidius?
emptos aut suos sunt.
ne Pontilianus libellos mittat.
Why doesn't Martial send Pontilianus his books?
The type of subjunctive clause present on lines 18-19.
What is result?