Historiae Romanae 67.9.5

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Text Category
Literature: prose
Century Range
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Author
Reference
Historiae Romanae 67.9.5
Quotation
καὶ τέλος ὁ παῖς ἐκεῖνος, τὸ δαιμόνιον ἑκάστῳ, λελουμένος τε καὶ κεκοσμημένος
Part of Speech
Participle (passive)
Type of Thing Ornamented
Object/ Person Ornamented
Young boys - slaves?
Type of Medium Ornamenting
Visual Work: Cosmetics
Medium/a Ornamenting
Black paint
Person Engaged in Act of Ornamenting
Domitian
Notes
Earlier passage gives context - young boys (slaves) were painted black like underworld shades to play a trick on various friends, before being "gifted" the next day to that person
Item Identifier
A01996
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