STAGE 1
CERBERUS
Caecilius is in the garden. Caecilius is sitting in the garden. The slave is in the atrium. The slave is working in the atrium. Metella is in the atrium. Metella is sitting in the atrium. Quintus is in the study. Quintus is writing in the study. Cerberus is in the street. The cook is in the kitchen. The cook is sleeping in the kitchen. Cerberus enters. Cerberus looks around. Food is on the table. The dog jumps. The dog stands on the table. Grumio wakes up. The cook is angry. “pest! scoundrel!” shouts the cook. Cerberus goes out.
STAGE 2
MERCATOR
The friend visits Caecilium. The friend is a merchant. The merchant enters the house. Clemens is in the atrium. Clemens greets the merchant. Caecilius is in the study. Caecilius is counting money. Caecilius is a banker. The friend enters the study. Caecilius stands. "Hello!" Caecilius greets the merchant. "Hello!" The merchant responds. Caecilius enters the dining room. The friend also enters. The friend reclines on the couch. The banker reclines on the couch. Grumio is singing in the kitchen. Grumio cooks the peacock. The cook is happy. Caecilius hears the cook. Caecilius is not happy. Caecilius expects dinner. The friend expects dinner.
Caecilius curses Grumio.
IN TRICLINIO
Grumio enters the dining room. Grumio is carries the peacock. Clemens enters the dining room. Clemens carries the wine. Caecilius tastes the peacock. "The peacock is great!" Caecilius shouts! The merchant also tastes the peacock. The merchant praises the dinner. The master praises the cook. Grumio exits. The slave-girl enters. The slave-girl sweetly sings. The slave-girl delights the master. The slave-girl delights the merchant. Soon the master sleeps. The friend also sleeps. Grumio enters the dining room and looks around. The cook sees the food on the table. Grumio eats the food and drinks the wine! Caecilius does not see Grumio. The cook eats dinner magnificently in the dining room. The cook looks at the slave-girl. The slave-girl delights Grumio. Grumio delights the slave-girl. Grumio is very happy.
STAGE 3
IN FORO
Caecilius is in the house. Caecilius is doing business in the forum. Caecilius, the banker, is counting money. Caecilius looks around the forum. Look! The barber is also in the forum. The barber is Panthagathus. Caecilius sees the barber. “Hello!” Caecilius greets the barber. “Hello!” Panthagathus responded. Look! The slave-dealer enters the forum. The slave-dealer is Syphax. The slave-dealer is waiting for the merchant. The merchant does not come. Syphax is irritated. Syphax finds fault with the merchant.
PICTOR
The painter comes to the house. The painter is Celer. Celer knocks on the door. Clemens does not listen to the painter. The slave is in the garden. Celer shouts. The dog barks at Celer. Quintus hears the dog. Quintus comes to the door. The son opens the door. Celer greets Quintus and enters the villa. Metella is in the kitchen. Quintus calls the mother. Metella enters the atrium. The painter greets Metella. Metella leads the painter to the dining room. Celer works in the dining room. Celer paints a picture. A big lion is in the picture. Hercules is also in the picture. Hercules fiercely attacks the lion. Hercules is holding a large club and is striking the lion. Hercules is brave. Caecilius returns to the villa and enters the dining room. Caecilius intently looks at the picture and praises the picture.
TONSOR
A barber is working in a shop. The barber is Pantagathus. Caecilius enters. 'Hello, barber!' says Caecilius. 'Hello!' replies Pantagathus. The barber is busy. An old man is sitting in the chair. Pantagathus is holding a razor and trimming his beard. The old man is watching the razor intently. The poet enters the shop. The poet stands in the shop and recites a verse. Caecilius laughs. But the barber does not laugh. The verse is rude. "Scoundrel! Scoundrel!" shouts Pantagathus. The old man is terrified. The barber is not shaving the beard. The barber cuts the old man. A lot of blood is flowing. Caecilius gets up and leaves the shop.
VENALICIUS
Caecilius walks to the harbor. Caecilius looks around the harbor. The banker sees a Syrian ship, and walks to the ship. Syphax is standing near the ship. “Hello, Syphax!” shouts the banker. Syphax is a slave dealer. Syphax greets Caecilius. Caecilius is looking for a slave. Syphax smiles. Look! Syphax has a big slave. Caecilius looks at the slave. The banker is not satisfied. The banker doesn't buy the slave. “Wine!” shouts Syphax. A slave-girl carries wine to Caecilius. The banker drinks the wine. Caecilius looks at the slave-girl. The slave girl is beautiful. The slave-girl smiles. The slave-girl delights Caecilius. The slave dealer also smiles. “Melissa cooks a good dinner.” Says the slave dealer. “Melissa is learning the Latin language.” “Melissa is skillful and beautiful. Melissa…” “Enough! Enough!” Shouts Caecilius. Caecilius buys Melissa and returns to the house. Melissa delights Grumio. Melissa delights Quintus. Oh dear! The slave-girl does not please Metella.
STAGE 8
GLADIATORES
Regulus was a Roman senator. He was living in a magnificent house. The house was near Nuceria. The people of Nuceria and Pompeians were enemies. The people of Nuceria, because they were not having an amphitheater, were often coming to the Pompeian amphitheater; often they were rowdy. Regulus once presented a splendid show in the amphitheater, because he was celebrating a birthday. Many Nucerians therefore came to the city. The Pompeians were angry, because the Nucerians were filling the streets. However, they all hurried to the forum, where the messenger was standing. The messengers were announcing a very good show. “The gladiators are here! Twenty gladiators fight today! The net-fighters are here! The murmillos are here! The beast-fighters hunt the fierce beasts!” The Nucerians, after the heard the messengers, hurried to the amphitheater as quickly as possible. The Pompeians also hurried to the amphitheater. These Pompeians told off the Nucerians and Regulus, because the Nucerians were rowdy. They all were shouting violently. However, the citizens, after they entered the amphitheater. They were waiting for the first fight.
IN ARENA
Two net-fighters and two Murmillos entered the arena. After the gladiatores greeted the spectators, a trumpet sounded. Then, the gladiators began the fight. The Murmillos were delighted the Pompeians very much, because they were often victors. The Pompeians were therefore encouraging the Murmillos. But the net-fighters, because they were lightly-armed, easily avoided the Murmillos. “The net-fighters don’t fight! The net-fighters are cowards!” shouted the Pompeians. The Nucerians, however, replied, “The net-fighters are clever! The net-fighters are tricking the Murmillos. The Murmillos challenged the net-fighters to fight in vain. Then the Murmillo shouted, “One Murmillo easily overpowers two net-fighters.” The Pompeians applauded. Then, at once, the Murmillo attacked the net-fighters. The murmillo and the net-fighters fiercely fought. The net-fighters, at last, seriously wounded the Murmillo. Then the net-fighters headed for the second Murmillo. This Murmillo fought bravely, but the net-fighters also overpowered him. The Pompeians, because they were angry, cursed the Murmillos; they were however demanding release, because the Murmillos fought bravely. The Nucerians demanded death. All the spectators are silent, and were intently watching Regulus. Regulus, because the Nucerians were demanding death, turned his thumb up. The Pompeians were angry, and they were violently shouting. However, the net-fighters, after Regulus gave the sign, killed the Murmillos.
VENATIO
CERBERUS
Caecilius is in the garden. Caecilius is sitting in the garden. The slave is in the atrium. The slave is working in the atrium. Metella is in the atrium. Metella is sitting in the atrium. Quintus is in the study. Quintus is writing in the study. Cerberus is in the street. The cook is in the kitchen. The cook is sleeping in the kitchen. Cerberus enters. Cerberus looks around. Food is on the table. The dog jumps. The dog stands on the table. Grumio wakes up. The cook is angry. “pest! scoundrel!” shouts the cook. Cerberus goes out.
STAGE 2
MERCATOR
The friend visits Caecilium. The friend is a merchant. The merchant enters the house. Clemens is in the atrium. Clemens greets the merchant. Caecilius is in the study. Caecilius is counting money. Caecilius is a banker. The friend enters the study. Caecilius stands. "Hello!" Caecilius greets the merchant. "Hello!" The merchant responds. Caecilius enters the dining room. The friend also enters. The friend reclines on the couch. The banker reclines on the couch. Grumio is singing in the kitchen. Grumio cooks the peacock. The cook is happy. Caecilius hears the cook. Caecilius is not happy. Caecilius expects dinner. The friend expects dinner.
Caecilius curses Grumio.
IN TRICLINIO
Grumio enters the dining room. Grumio is carries the peacock. Clemens enters the dining room. Clemens carries the wine. Caecilius tastes the peacock. "The peacock is great!" Caecilius shouts! The merchant also tastes the peacock. The merchant praises the dinner. The master praises the cook. Grumio exits. The slave-girl enters. The slave-girl sweetly sings. The slave-girl delights the master. The slave-girl delights the merchant. Soon the master sleeps. The friend also sleeps. Grumio enters the dining room and looks around. The cook sees the food on the table. Grumio eats the food and drinks the wine! Caecilius does not see Grumio. The cook eats dinner magnificently in the dining room. The cook looks at the slave-girl. The slave-girl delights Grumio. Grumio delights the slave-girl. Grumio is very happy.
STAGE 3
IN FORO
Caecilius is in the house. Caecilius is doing business in the forum. Caecilius, the banker, is counting money. Caecilius looks around the forum. Look! The barber is also in the forum. The barber is Panthagathus. Caecilius sees the barber. “Hello!” Caecilius greets the barber. “Hello!” Panthagathus responded. Look! The slave-dealer enters the forum. The slave-dealer is Syphax. The slave-dealer is waiting for the merchant. The merchant does not come. Syphax is irritated. Syphax finds fault with the merchant.
PICTOR
The painter comes to the house. The painter is Celer. Celer knocks on the door. Clemens does not listen to the painter. The slave is in the garden. Celer shouts. The dog barks at Celer. Quintus hears the dog. Quintus comes to the door. The son opens the door. Celer greets Quintus and enters the villa. Metella is in the kitchen. Quintus calls the mother. Metella enters the atrium. The painter greets Metella. Metella leads the painter to the dining room. Celer works in the dining room. Celer paints a picture. A big lion is in the picture. Hercules is also in the picture. Hercules fiercely attacks the lion. Hercules is holding a large club and is striking the lion. Hercules is brave. Caecilius returns to the villa and enters the dining room. Caecilius intently looks at the picture and praises the picture.
TONSOR
A barber is working in a shop. The barber is Pantagathus. Caecilius enters. 'Hello, barber!' says Caecilius. 'Hello!' replies Pantagathus. The barber is busy. An old man is sitting in the chair. Pantagathus is holding a razor and trimming his beard. The old man is watching the razor intently. The poet enters the shop. The poet stands in the shop and recites a verse. Caecilius laughs. But the barber does not laugh. The verse is rude. "Scoundrel! Scoundrel!" shouts Pantagathus. The old man is terrified. The barber is not shaving the beard. The barber cuts the old man. A lot of blood is flowing. Caecilius gets up and leaves the shop.
VENALICIUS
Caecilius walks to the harbor. Caecilius looks around the harbor. The banker sees a Syrian ship, and walks to the ship. Syphax is standing near the ship. “Hello, Syphax!” shouts the banker. Syphax is a slave dealer. Syphax greets Caecilius. Caecilius is looking for a slave. Syphax smiles. Look! Syphax has a big slave. Caecilius looks at the slave. The banker is not satisfied. The banker doesn't buy the slave. “Wine!” shouts Syphax. A slave-girl carries wine to Caecilius. The banker drinks the wine. Caecilius looks at the slave-girl. The slave girl is beautiful. The slave-girl smiles. The slave-girl delights Caecilius. The slave dealer also smiles. “Melissa cooks a good dinner.” Says the slave dealer. “Melissa is learning the Latin language.” “Melissa is skillful and beautiful. Melissa…” “Enough! Enough!” Shouts Caecilius. Caecilius buys Melissa and returns to the house. Melissa delights Grumio. Melissa delights Quintus. Oh dear! The slave-girl does not please Metella.
STAGE 8
GLADIATORES
Regulus was a Roman senator. He was living in a magnificent house. The house was near Nuceria. The people of Nuceria and Pompeians were enemies. The people of Nuceria, because they were not having an amphitheater, were often coming to the Pompeian amphitheater; often they were rowdy. Regulus once presented a splendid show in the amphitheater, because he was celebrating a birthday. Many Nucerians therefore came to the city. The Pompeians were angry, because the Nucerians were filling the streets. However, they all hurried to the forum, where the messenger was standing. The messengers were announcing a very good show. “The gladiators are here! Twenty gladiators fight today! The net-fighters are here! The murmillos are here! The beast-fighters hunt the fierce beasts!” The Nucerians, after the heard the messengers, hurried to the amphitheater as quickly as possible. The Pompeians also hurried to the amphitheater. These Pompeians told off the Nucerians and Regulus, because the Nucerians were rowdy. They all were shouting violently. However, the citizens, after they entered the amphitheater. They were waiting for the first fight.
IN ARENA
Two net-fighters and two Murmillos entered the arena. After the gladiatores greeted the spectators, a trumpet sounded. Then, the gladiators began the fight. The Murmillos were delighted the Pompeians very much, because they were often victors. The Pompeians were therefore encouraging the Murmillos. But the net-fighters, because they were lightly-armed, easily avoided the Murmillos. “The net-fighters don’t fight! The net-fighters are cowards!” shouted the Pompeians. The Nucerians, however, replied, “The net-fighters are clever! The net-fighters are tricking the Murmillos. The Murmillos challenged the net-fighters to fight in vain. Then the Murmillo shouted, “One Murmillo easily overpowers two net-fighters.” The Pompeians applauded. Then, at once, the Murmillo attacked the net-fighters. The murmillo and the net-fighters fiercely fought. The net-fighters, at last, seriously wounded the Murmillo. Then the net-fighters headed for the second Murmillo. This Murmillo fought bravely, but the net-fighters also overpowered him. The Pompeians, because they were angry, cursed the Murmillos; they were however demanding release, because the Murmillos fought bravely. The Nucerians demanded death. All the spectators are silent, and were intently watching Regulus. Regulus, because the Nucerians were demanding death, turned his thumb up. The Pompeians were angry, and they were violently shouting. However, the net-fighters, after Regulus gave the sign, killed the Murmillos.
VENATIO
