Who, when in life, unto his own true son
Preferred the offspring of another's blood,140
And to himself in most incestuous bonds
And rites unhallowed joined his brother's child.
From this foul source has flowed a stream of crime:
Of murder, treachery, the lust of power,
The thirst for blood. Thy promised husband fell,
A victim slain to grace that wedding feast,145
Lest, joined with thee, he should too mighty grow.
Oh, monstrous deed! Silanus, charged with crime,