[284]. Gr. “Hades.”
[285]. Text (“those who did violence to their fathers”) corrupt. I read τὰς τῶν πατέρων ὕβρεις.
[286]. Traill, “be thrown on his own resolution” (lit. “lie on his own right hand”).
[287]. Or “to be made in good faith.”
[288]. Another reading, “through his own virtuous disposition” (ἐξ ἀρετῆς for ἐξαιρέτως).
[289]. Text and meaning doubtful. The reference is apparently to the short reigns of Galba, Otho and Vitellius; but, as Niese suggests, we expect a sentence to precede, predicting the impending death of Nero.
[290]. In the underworld apparently.
[291]. Another reading, “had already raised him to power.”
[292]. Cf. Virg. Æn. IV, 173 ff.
[293]. Cf. Matt. ix. 23.