APFIVE Genitive of Possession in Pliny
Describe how Latin nouns function in context and contribute to the meaning of the text.
What is the grammatical function of ‘Rectinae Tasci’ and how does it relate to the surrounding nouns in context?
Accipit codicillos Rectinae Tasci imminenti periculo exterritae - nam villa eius subiacebat, nec ulla nisi navibus fuga -: ut se tanto discrimini eriperet orabat.
A
Dative of reference, indicating for whom the message was originally intended
B
Genitive of possession, identifying whose message Pliny’s uncle received and establishing the sender’s identity
C
Nominative in apposition, providing additional information about the message’s author
D
Ablative of source, showing from where the urgent message originated
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