Marcella
Relative of Valeria sent to persuade her to return to her homeland:
"She belongs to my family. She is a widow and lonely, and she was sent by my relatives to convince me to go back to Italy."[1]
Apostolic journey
"Marcella is not ill-natured. She has suffered and she understands. But she is still unable to understand my new religion. And she reproaches me a little, because she thinks that my religion is a chimera…"[1]
Her name
Marcella has the same root as Marc and refers to the Marcellus family, one of the great Families of Rome. Etymologically, Marc and Marcel designate a warrior.
Where is she mentioned in the work?
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 GRM 583.12.