Terentia

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“If anything happens to me,” Cicero instructed, “dig it up and give it to Terentia and tell her to use it as she thinks fit.”

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A few hours later Terentia came into the library to say goodbye to her husband.

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Cicero was dining with Terentia, and I was still transcribing his speech.

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Terentia was doing her embroidery in a corner of the room, all was peaceful, and I debated whether or not to wake Cicero.

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Terentia and Tullia each had a litter to herself, carried by porters armed with concealed knives.

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But naturally Terentia would not leave it at that, and by a combination of flattery, cajolery, and threats that must have been worthy of her husband, she slowly extracted the truth.

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He also sent a note to Terentia to inform her of what had happened.

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Certain wealthy Roman women of the period, including Terentia, Fulvia, and Livia herself, are known to have been considerable property owners in their own right.

Caesars’ Wives Annelise Freisenbruch 2010
Terentia turned the full force of her scrutiny onto me.

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I recall having an argument about his visit with Terentia.

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