Controversia I BC
Cic. - Inv. (Cic.Inv.2.91)
Text
In eo foedere, quod factum est quondam cum Samnitibus, quidam adulescens nobilis porcum sustinuit iussu imperatoris. Foedere autem ab senatu inprobato et imperatore Samnitibus dedito, quidam in senatu eum quoque dicit, qui porcum tenuerit, dedi oportere.
Translation
In ratifying the treaty which was made once upon a time with Samnites, a youth of noble birth held the sacrifical pig as ordered by his general. The treaty, however, was disavowed by the Senate and the commander was surrendered to the Samnites, whereupon some one in the Senate said that the youth also, who held the pig, ought to be surrendered.
Main Characters
Commander, Member of the senate, Noble youth
Characters
Romans, Samnites
Issues
Remotio criminis
Accusations
Surrenderng of the youth
Narrative themes
Samnites, Surrendering, Treaty
Legal references
Historical references
321 bc - samnite wars, treat concluded by postumius and veturius after the caudine forks