Finding the murderer

Question 1

“per fidam vestram, “ inquit, “per pietatem publicam, perempto civi subsistite”

Answer 1

“For the sake of your honour,” he said, “citizens, for the sake of your duty help a murdered citizen.”

Plosive alliteration
Anaphora of ‘per’ emphasises need for help

Question 2

‘nefariae scelestaeque’

Answer 2

‘wicked and wretched’

Pleonasm- excess words highlight evil

Question 3

‘lacrimal effusis quamquam santissime poterat adiurans cunctos deos’

Answer 3

‘pouring forth tears and swearing by the gods as solemnly as possible’