Controversia II AD
Calpurnius Flaccus - Exc. (Calpurnius FlaccusExc.53)
Text
Pauper et dives inimici. Visi sunt in gratiam rediisse. Dederunt invicem filios adoptandos. Dives occidit LEGE INDEMNATORUM, quem acceperat. Qui est apud pauperem, reddidit in senatu causam mortis voluntariae. Pauper contradicit.
Translation
A poor man and a rich man were enemies. They appeared to have reconciled. Each gave the other his son for adoption. The rich man executed the one he had received in accordance with the LAW CONCERNING THOSE WHO CAN BE CONDEMNED WITHOUT A TRIAL. The son who lives with the poor man presented his case for suicide before the senate. The poor man opposes this.
Main Characters
Poor man, Rich man
Characters
Enemies, Son of the poor man
Issues
Accusations
Suicide
Narrative themes
Adoption, Murder, Walth vs. poverty
Legal references
Lex indemnatorum - condemnation without trial