Amytis buys him for Meta, and Varius rejoices in his new servitude. While strolling through the marketplace, they come across a slave auction, and Meta is immediately smitten with Varius, a handsome slave captured from Hannibal's army. Summoned for the rest of the day's festivities, Amytis goes to the temple with her slave Meta, but they are too late to attend the ceremony and decide to go shopping instead. Fabius' intended bride Amytis is not present to hear his victory speech, however, having spent the morning happily racing her chariot through the countryside. In ancient Rome, Horatio the historian recalls the day that Fabius Maximus was crowned dictator: Addressing the crowd, Fabius vows to slay the ruthless invader Hannibal of Carthage, whose legions have devastated the country's northern provinces.
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