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EXPLANATORY NOTE
The party journeying from Ephesus to Brundisium, and thence to northern Italy, is headed by a certain Publius Cornelius, a Roman official stationed for some time in Asia Minor, but on the death of Hadrian (138 a.d.) recalled to Rome, not knowing to what field of activity he is to be assigned under the new emperor, Antoninus Pius. Other members of the party are:
- Drusilla, wife of Cornelius
- Publius, eldest son, aged sixteen
- Sextus, younger son, aged twelve
- Cornelia, daughter, aged ten
- Lucius, infant son
- Onesimus, a slave of mature years, steward and business manager
- Stasimus, a young and pampered slave, who has recently joined the family in Asia Minor
- Anna, a maid from Palestine, special attendant upon Lucius
