person
Hydaspes
also: Hydaspes
A dark-skinned slave who bears the Caecuban wine with mock-solemn ceremony, named for the Indian river to flaunt his exotic provenance.
Reading notes
- The Satires §2.8 dusky Hydaspes
A dark-skinned slave bearing the Caecuban with mock-religious solemnity; named for the Indian river Hydaspes to advertise his exotic origin.