Controversia II AD
Calpurnius Flaccus - Exc. (Calpurnius FlaccusExc.38)
Text
Ex tribus filiis, duo patrem dementiae accusaverunt et superati secundum legem puniti sunt. Tertius instituit accusare. Reddit pater causam mortis voluntariae. Filius c.d.
Translation
Two of three sons accused their father of insanity and, after they lost, were punished according to the law. The third son instituted an accusation. The father states his case for committing suicide. The son opposes this.
Main Characters
Father
Characters
Sons
Issues
Accusations
Suicide
Narrative themes
Insanity