I gathered my wits enough to look up, Athena was now brandishing her spear, making ready to thrust it into my heart. There is speculation that the above is a love note to a dead lover (Marcus) or a votive to the judges of the underworld to look kindly on the unfortunate Marcus, hence the display of piety to the presumed deity. XXX The shutters were thrown back, the light of early dawn flooded the room. “I am a citizen of Rome.” I answered. There is speculation that the above is a love note to a dead lover (Marcus) or a votive to the judges of the underworld to look kindly on the unfortunate Marcus, hence the display of piety to the presumed deity.
