Cambridge Latin Stage 15: Caeremonia I

servus Salvium et Quīntum ad ātrium dūxit.

Answer explanation

The slave lead Slavius and Quintus to the atrium.

illī, postquam ātrium intrāvērunt, magnam turbam vīdērunt.

Answer explanation

They, after they entered the atrium, saw a large crowd.

multī prīncipēs Britannicī multaeque fēminae in ātriō erant.

Answer explanation

Many British chieftans and many women were in the atrium.

sermōnēs inter sē habēbant.

Answer explanation

They were having conversations among themselves.

aderant quoque multī Rōmānī, quī prope prīncipēs sedēbant.

Answer explanation

Many Romans, who were sitting near the chieftans, were also present.

haec multitūdō, quae ātrium complēbat, magnum clāmōrem faciēbat.

Answer explanation

This crowd, which was filling the atrium, was making a great clamor.

in mediō ātriō Quīntus et Salvius lectum vīdērunt.

Answer explanation

Quintus and Salvius saw a couch in the middle of the atrium.

in lectō erat effigiēs cērāta.

Answer explanation

On the couch was a wax effigy.

Quīntus effigiem agnōvit.

Answer explanation

Quintus recognised the image.

'bona est effigiēs!' inquit. 'imperātor Claudius est!'

Answer explanation

"The likeness is good!" he said. "It is Imperor Claudius!"