Controversia IV AD
Aug. - Rhet. (Aug.Rhet.18)
Text
Scipio victis Poenis petit praemium, ut spectet ludos laurea coronatus.
Translation
After defeating the Carthaginians, Scipio asks as a reward to be allowed to attend the games wearing a laurel wreath.
Main Characters
Scipio
Characters
Carthaginians
Issues
Accusations
Permission to wear the laurel wreath
Narrative themes
Reward, Victory, War
Legal references
Historical references
2nd punic war