Pure comedy! So we have decided on war.
Corbulo will receive power such as Pompeius Magnus received in the war with pirates.

There was a moment, however, when Nero hesitated.

He seems afraid of the glory which Corbulo will win in case of victory.

It was even thought to offer the chief command to our Aulus.

This was opposed by Poppaea, for whom evidently Pomponia's virtue is as salt in the eye.
"Vatinius described to us a remarkable fight of gladiators, which is to take place in Beneventum.