Controversia IV AD

Aug. - Rhet. (Aug.Rhet.15)

Text

Vicini adulescentuli, qui speciosas uxores habebant, noctu alterutrum obvium habuerunt: accusant invicem adulterii.

Translation

Two young neighbours, who had beautiful wives, met during the night; they accuse each other of adultery.


Main Characters

Young neighbors

Characters

Wifes

Issues

Asystaton (kat'isoteta)

Accusations

Adultery

Narrative themes

Adultery

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