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                       Fifth Speech – Sophonisba to Massinissa<hr>
                                   Sophonisba, Queen of Numidia<hr>
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         After, with the help of the Romans, Massinissa had regained the kingdom of his ancestors and made prisoner Syphax, who had usurped it, he besieged and took the city of Syrte, where former queen Sophonisba had taken refuge. The charms of this beautiful woman had a powerful effect on his heart, and as the Numidians were naturally drawn to love, he wasn't long victorious before he realized he was defeated. However, thinking of Scipio's cold mood, he understood that the latter wanted this beautiful queen captive. To prevent him, he married her the same day, believing that after that, no one would want to claim the wife of a king allied with the Romans. As soon as these rushed nuptials were celebrated, Scipio sent Lelius to Massinissa to demand that he deliver the victory that had been offered to him. However, Sophonisba, who had a natural repulsion for the Romans and even more for servitude, and having noticed something in Lelius' eyes that forecasted an ill omen, addressed Massinissa in this manner as he was about to leave.<hr>
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                                      Sophonisba to Massinissa<hr>
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        I see well, judging by the actions of Lelius, that fate continues to persecute me. After losing in a single day my crown, my husband, and my freedom, and after recovering, the same day, my freedom, a husband and a crown, I feel he is preparing to take from me<br>
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