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1. Cui denique commisit, quo adiutore usus est, quo socio, quo conscio, cui tantum facinus, cui se, cui salutem suam credidit? What is the effect of the repetition of ‘cui’ and ‘quo’?

The series of repeated question words (cui and quo) have similar sounds and they are a relentless demand for answers to questions that have been asked, but the answers have not been forthcoming.

2. What is said about the lifestyle of the slaves? How is what Cicero says emphasised?

The slaves are not living in conditions that are felt to be appropriate for slaves, but live in an intimate way with their mistress Clodia.

3. Quoting the Latin, how does Cicero criticise Clodia?

He says she ‘meretricio more vivat’: she lives like a prostitute.

4. Discuss Cicero’s use of ‘familiaris..familiares..familiaritas’ in the opening of 58.

The words can denote acquaintance but also sexual intimacy. There is ambiguity here.

5. How was the efficacy of the poison tested?

It was a tested on a slave.

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