Silius has hannibal send her back to carthage with their son, amid tears. Delphi complete works of plotinus complete enneads. Abbreviations for latin writers follow the conventions of the oxford classical. The second punick vvar betwwen hannibal, and the romanes. Fabius first showed the romans the backs of the retreating carthaginians. It is the longest surviving latin poem from antiquity. Ad 28103 was a latin epic poet, a roman consul, and an orator. The italian article, which is marked as recommended, points the names origin to the italic deity mamerte, from which the romans derived the name mars see the etymology of mars. The sorrow of scipio in silius italicus punica ramus cambridge. English translation, and a linebyline commentary that illuminates historiographical. Silius italicus punica, a latin epic poem on the second punic war written at the end of the first century ce, is one of the few roman historical epics to survive from antiquity. What happened to hannibals wife imilce after he was. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read delphi complete works of plotinus complete enneads illustrated. He revered the work of cicero, whose tusculan villa he owned, and that of virgil, whose tomb at naples he likewise owned and near which he lived.
This edition can be found on the internet archive, and the following table contains links to the individual books in the translation, together with the translators introduction. Ganiban imitation and the hero elizabeth kennedy klaassen silius and lucan raymond. The death of hannibal in silius italicus, punica 2. Represents the only fulllength commentary in any language on book 2 of silius italicus punica juxtaposes the full latin text with an accessible english translation and. The saguntines, utterly loyal to the romans, were accord. The english wikipedia article does not provide any etymological explanations on the demonym. The method of silius italicus 323 for cannae, the gods do not participate, but are merely onlookers, as juno v. Silius italicus punica, the longest surviving epic in latin literature, has seen a resurgence of interest among scholars in recent years. Intertextuality and narrative structure, phd, vrije universiteit amsterdam, amsterdam. Catius silius italicus, 25 ce 101, was consul in 68 and governor of the province of asia in 69. Siliuss punica and the crisis of early imperial epic. Description of text a new translation of silius italicus punica the second carthaginian war. Retiring to his estate near naples, he purchased the villas of cicero and vergil and made them into museums.
His only surviving work is the 17book punica, an epic poem about the second punic war and the longest surviving poem in latin at over 12,000 lines. Bruce gibson virgils dido and the heroism of hannibal in silius punica randall t. A comprehensive introduction and, within the commentary, a series of essays on literary and historical topics to support the more complex passages of text. A new translation of silius italicus punica the second carthaginian war. What links here related changes upload file special pages. Etymology, genre, and virtus in silius italicus, punica article pdf available in the classical quarterly 5901. The poem of silius italicus tlie punica of silius italicus is the longest latin. Catius silius italicus, 25 ce101, was consul in 68 and governor of the province of asia in 69. Fabius maximus, claudius marcellus, scipio africanus and, of course, romes ultimate enemy hannibal. Prominence is given to the deeds and death of sychaeus, to whom iv.
What is the etymological origin of the marsi, the ancient. Scions of faunus, they lived in daunus realm, under laurentums roofs, joying in numicius stream. The arma virumque theme that this article identifies in the punica is an important avenue through which to understand the meaning of silius italicus poem and its authors relationship with vergil. In silius italicus epic poet whose 17book, 12,000line punica on the second punic war 218201 bc is. Edited with an introduction, translation, and commentary. The death of marcellus in silius italicus punica 15. His only surviving work is the 17book punica, an epic poem about the second punic war. Hannibals hatred for rome is tied to the impact of the first punic war, while the wars explicit emergence in book 6 suggests the futility of the. Pdf silius italicus punica, a latin epic poem on the second punic war. Silius italicus, punica 2 edited with an introduction, translation, and commentary edited by neil w.
Tiberius catius asconius silius italicus punica a new freely downloadable translation. He alone the army called their father, he alone hannibal, in rage. He is said to have been an informer for nero, prosecuting whomever nero pleased. Silius italicus, punica walter coventry summers, john percival postgate, ed.
Silius italicus, in full tiberius catius asconius silius italicus 1 ca. The text frequently uses combinations of the aeneids first two words, arma and vir, to suggest a common literary inheritance from aeneas among its characters, large and small. Only six copies are known of the incomplete valerius flaccus, for a complete text was found only a few years later, but this incomplete text is found with silius in cesena, biblioteca malatestiana, ms. John jacobs 319 smith manor boulevard west orange, new jersey 070524217 abstract.
Silius italicus wrote a long epic poem, punica, telling the story of the war of hannibal against the romans. Sola, apennini residens in vertice, diras expectat caedes immiti pectore luno. Edt silius italicus punica, a latin epic poem on the second punic war written at the end of the first century ce, is both the longest latin poem remaining from antiquity and. Silius had a reputation as a fantastic forensic orator, and he became a careful politician. Silius italicus poet silius italicus, in full tiberius catius asconius silius italicus, was a roman consul, orator, and latin epic poet of the 1st century ad. This is a simple fix by inserting a blank page at the. He later took to public service and was a consul in 68, the year of neros death. Delphi complete works of plotinus complete enneads illustrated ebook written by plotinus.
Outline of scs governance, reports, and official statements. Silius italicus on the fall of saguntum david vessey in the second half of book 2 of the punica, silius sets out his account of the fall of saguntum. Edited with an introduction, translation, and commentary by bernstein, neil w. Silius italicus, punica, and valerius flaccus, argonautica. Hide browse bar your current position in the text is marked in blue. Men were sent out by castrum, and by ardea once hostile to exiled trojans. Silius italicus, in full tiberius catius asconius silius italicus ca. Silius italicus, latin epic poet whose 17book, 12,000line punica on the second punic war 218201 bc is the longest poem in latin literature. Duffs translation, previously appearing in loeb classical library edition of silius italicus excellent formatting of the. What happened to hannibals wife imilce after he was defeated and marched into exile. Silius italicus article about silius italicus by the. Silius italicus, tiberius catius worldcat identities.
The punica is a latin epic poem in seventeen books in dactylic hexameter written by silius italicus ca. An orator and state functionary, silius was made consul in a. The later epic poet silius italicus places in book 4 of his punica a certain imilce, wife of hannibal, in hannibals camp. This passage from silius italicus punica is about tullias life in the underworld. Silius italicus, in full tiberius catius asconius silius italicus c. Booklength studies of silius italicus are rare, and in english rarer still. Duff in his loeb edition, with the latin text on facing pages. To include a comma in your tag, surround the tag with double quotes. This volume represents the first fulllength scholarly commentary in any language on book 2 of the 17book epic and accompanies a recent resurgence in scholarly.
The presidents award of the society for classical studies. Detailed analysis of silius models and his intertextual technique,an essential feature of. Brills new paulys article on the marsi too hinted at a potential etymological connection to mars. At three pivotal moments in his punica, the flavian epic about romes victory over carthage in the second punic war 219218201 b. A celebration of romes triumph over hannibal and carthage during the second punic war, silius poem presents a plethora of familiar names to its readers. Pdf unpublished translations of silius italicus punica. Beautifully illustrated with images relating to silius life and works features the complete punica, in both english translation and the original latin concise introduction to the epic poem includes j.
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