Messalina Ii

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iam Messalina propter facilitatem adulteriorum ad novas libidines versa est.

Back 1

Now, because of the ease of the adultery, Messalina turned to new pleasures.

Front 2

Silius, sive fatali insania an ipsa pericula remedium imminentium periculorum ratus, abrumpi dissimulationem urgebat:

Back 2

Whether because of predestined madness or thinking that the dangers themselves were a cure of / for the threatening dangers, Silius was insisting that the concealment was thrown off:

Front 3

quippe non exspectandum, dum princeps senesceret.

Back 3

indeed it was not necessary to wait for the emperor to grow old.

Front 4

se caelibem, orbum, nuptiis et adoptando Britannico paratum.

Back 4

He himself (Silius) was unmarried, childless, prepared for marriage and (prepared) to adopt Britannicus.

Front 5

eandem Messalinae potentiam mansuram esse, addita securitate,

Back 5

The same power would remain for Messalina, with added security,

Front 6

si praevenirent Claudium, qui insidiis incautus sed ad iram celer esset.

Back 6

if they forestalled Claudius, who was unaware of the plot but (who was) quick to anger.

Front 7

Messalina, non amore in maritum, sed verita ne Silius summa adeptus se sperneret, diu haesitavit;

Back 7

Messalina, not because of love for her husband, but fearing that, after he had obtained supreme power, Silius might reject her, she hesitated for a long time;

Front 8

sed tandem persuasum.

Back 8

But at last she was persuaded.

Front 9

nec ultra morata quam dum sacrificii gratia Claudius Ostiam proficisceretur,

Back 9

Having delayed no longer than than until Claudius set out to Ostia for the purpose of sacrifice,

Front 10

cuncta nuptiarum sollemnia celebrat.

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she celebrates / celebrated all the ceremonies of marriage.