Messalina - S2

iam Messalina propter facilitatem adulteriorum ad novas libidines versa est.

Now, Messalina, because of the easiness of the adulteries, turned to unusual lust.

Silius, sive fatali insania an ipsa pericula remedium imminentium periculorum ratus, abrumpi dissimulationem urgebat

Silius, whether because of his fateful folly or thinking the very dangers were a cure for the imminent dangers, pressed for concealment to be cast aside

quippe non exspectandum, dum princeps senesceret

Certainly, the should not wait whilst the emperor grows old.

se caelibem, orbum, nuptiis et adoptando Britannico paratum.

He was single, childless, ready for marriage and adopting Britannicus.

eandem Messalinae potentiam mansuram esse, addita securitate,

The same power would remain for Messalina, with added security.

si praevenirent Claudium, qui insidiis incautus sed ad iram celer esset

if they forestalled Claudius, who was oblivious to treachery but swift to anger