Perpetua: The Woman, the Martyr

“[Ruden’s] fresh, engaging translation of the Perpetua dossier captures the nuances of the Latin with remarkable skill. She has an eye for fine but crucial distinctions of meaning. It is a pleasure to read something with such a sensitive guide.”—George Woudhuysen, Wall Street Journal

On March 7, 203, in the monumental amphitheater at Carthage, Vibia Perpetua was one of five Christi...