Genitive of Possession in Pliny
In the passage below, what is the grammatical function of the phrase ‘Rectinae Tasci’?
Accipit codicillos Rectinae Tasci imminenti periculo exterritae - nam villa eius subiacebat, nec ulla nisi navibus fuga -: ut se tanto discrimini eriperet orabat.
A
Nominative in apposition, providing additional information about the message’s author
B
Genitive of possession, identifying whose message Pliny’s uncle received and establishing the sender’s identity
C
Dative of reference, indicating for whom the message was originally intended
D
Ablative of source, showing from where the urgent message originated
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