Controversia II AD
Calpurnius Flaccus - Exc. (Calpurnius FlaccusExc.16)
Text
Lex raptarum. Rapta producta ad magistratus tacuit et flevit. Magistratus de raptore supplicium sumpsit. Puella se interemit. Reus est magistratus, quod causa mortis fuerit.
Translation
"The statute regarding raped women". A raped woman brought before the magistrates said nothing and just wept. One magistrate had the rapist put to death. The girl committed suicide. The magistrate is brought to trial on the charge that he was responsible for her death.
Main Characters
Magistrate, Raped woman
Characters
Rapist
Issues
Accusations
Magistrate responsible for the death of the raped woman
Narrative themes
Crying, Death penalty, Rape, Suicide
Legal references
Lex raptarum - rape