Gellius sets the stage

Gellius sets the stage for a morality tale."In Circo Maximo," inquit, "venationis amplissimae, pugna populo dabatur."“In the Circus Maximus,” he said, “a most magnificent hunt and fight was being given to the people.”In Circo Maximo: in the Circus MaximusInquit: he saidVenationis: of a huntAmplissimae: most magnificent (superlative agreeing with venationis)Pugna: fight, combatPopulo: for the peopleDabatur: was being given