Cultural Reference in Pliny's Letters
In the line, “‘Fortes’ inquit ‘fortuna iuvat: Pomponianum pete,’” the phrase ‘Fortes fortuna iuvat’ is best understood as which type of cultural reference?
A
An adaptation of a Greek philosophical maxim about fate and virtue
B
A traditional Roman proverb expressing courage in the face of danger
C
A direct quotation from Vergil’s Aeneid about Aeneas’s bravery
D
A reference to a specific military motto used by Roman naval commanders
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