In this chapter, Caecilius visits many places in
the town of Pompeii.
He travels down his street, the Via Stabia, to get to the center of town. It probably took him about ten minutes to walk to the Forum from his house. As he travels south, Mount Vesuvius is behind him.
Caecilius visits a barber shop near the center of
town.
His wife Metella probably has her own slaves fix her hair at
home.
The stone relief below shows a wealthy Roman matron and her four
slaves.
A poet enters the barber's shop (taberna) and causes a commotion. The poet recites his verses in public places probably hoping to find a sponsor who will pay him
Pompeii had many shops and taverns. The picture below shows the remains of a tavern where people could buy food to take home or eat there. We Americans did not invent fast-food restaurants!
taberna
When Caecilius goes to the harbor to see Syphax, he exits the town of
Pompeii through this gate.
Syphax est venalicius. Syphax navem habet.
Stage 3 Practice with Nominative and Accusative Cases