21. fulmine ictus: lit. ‘having been struck by lightning.’
ārsit: ārdeō.
Ch. 5.
22. ex fīliā: ‘on his daughter’s side.’ Note peculiarity of fīlia, H. 80, 2 (49, 4); M. 33, N. 2; A. & G. 36, e; G. 29, 4; B. 21, 2, e.
Page 9.
1. Iāniculum: Mons Ianiculus, on the opposite side of the Tiber, was united to the city by the Pons Sublicius.
cīvitātem: this city, afterwards called Ostia, was situated on the left bank of the river, about sixteen miles from Rome. It was used as a port for Rome until the time of the Empire.
3. morbō periit: cf. morbō dēcessit, Ch. 3.
Ch. 6.
4. Prīscus Tarquinius ＝ Tarquinius Prīscus. When only the nomen and the cognomen are written, they are often reversed, especially in late Latin. The legend of the Tarquins is as follows: Demaratus, their ancestor, fled from Corinth, his native place, and settled at Tarquinii in Etruria. He married an Etruscan wife, by whom he had two sons, Lucumo and Aruns. At his death Lucumo inherited all his father’s property. Although he had married Tanaquil, a woman of the highest rank, he was excluded from all power and influence in the state. Discontented with this he removed to Rome with a large band of followers. He and his companions were received with welcome, and were admitted to the rights of Roman citizens. He took the name of Lucius Tarquinius, to which Livy adds Priscus, to distinguish him from L. Tarquinius, the seventh king of Rome. At the death of Ancus Marcius, the senate and people unanimously elected Tarquinius to the vacant throne. His reign was distinguished by great exploits in war and by great works in peace.