What was Caecilius doing at the beginning of this story? Where was he?
Why was Iulius worried?
What was Caecilius doing when the tremors began? (line 6)
What did Caecilius say that he and Grumio had seen when they went into the garden?
What two things did Caecilius say he had done next? (11-12)
Why did Iulius think that Caecilius and his household were fortissimi (line 13)?
Why was Caecilius so sure that his Lares (gods) would look after his househould? (lines 17-19)?
subito servus triclinium intravit (line 20). What news did he bring?
What was Caecilius' reaction to the news? Why did he react this way?
Read the last three lines of the story. Why do you think Clemens has come?
Translate lines 16 - 19 to English.