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 the only surviving work of its author. Silius has hannibal send her back to carthage with their son, amid tears. 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. This passage from silius italicus punica is about tullias life in the underworld. This is a simple fix by inserting a blank page at the.
Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Ad 28103 was a latin epic poet, a roman consul, and an orator. Description of text a new translation of silius italicus punica the second carthaginian war. 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. Hannibals hatred and memories of defeat in silius italicus punica silius punica depicts the rise and fall of hannibal, but the shadow of romes first conflict with carthage still looms large. Fornacibus atris fons rapidus furit atque ustas sub gurgite cautes egerit et. What happened to hannibals wife imilce after he was. The subject of the poem is the second punic war 120. An orator and state functionary, silius was made consul in a. A comprehensive introduction and, within the commentary, a series of essays on literary and historical topics to support the more complex passages of text.
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 the only surviving work of its author. What links here related changes upload file special pages. Silius italicus wrote a long epic poem, punica, telling the story of the war of. Silius italicus article about silius italicus by the free. Silius italicus, for instance, wrote in his punica viii, 5024.
He is said to have been an informer for nero, prosecuting whomever nero pleased. Vrije universiteit amsterdam naam instelling onderzoek. Catius silius italicus, 25 ce 101, was consul in 68 and governor of the province of asia in 69. Silius italicus, punica walter coventry summers, john percival postgate, ed. Silius had a reputation as a fantastic forensic orator, and he became a careful politician. The participles iubentium and instantis are carefully chosen. Silius italicus, in full tiberius catius asconius silius italicus 1 ca. The collection includes epigrams by martial, the creator of the poetic form of epigrams, who uses hundreds of brief, witty poems to give us snapshots of roman life not found in history books. A painting by joseph wright of derby depicting silius italicus at the tomb of virgil. Silius italicus punica a new freely downloadable translation. 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. It is the longest surviving latin poem from antiquity. The mellon foundation provided support for entering this text.
The text and apparatus criticus have been updated since the publication of josef delzs teubner edition of the punica in 1987 to include a much more comprehensive account of recent emendations. Jun 09, 2011 the second punick vvar betwwen hannibal, and the romanes. Littlewood, a commentary on silius italicus punica 7, oxford. He later took to public service and was a consul in 68, the year of neros death. Retiring to his estate near naples, he purchased the villas of cicero and vergil and made them into museums. Tiberius catius asconius silius italicus punica a new freely downloadable translation. Abbreviations for latin writers follow the conventions of the oxford classical. Represents the first fulllength english language commentary on book 10 of silius italicus punica juxtaposes the full latin text with an accessible english translation and extensive contextualizing introduction. Detailed analysis of silius models and his intertextual technique,an essential feature of his poetic style. His only surviving work is the 17book punica, an epic poem about the second punic war. Juvenal borrowed the same image when he described uox domini furit instantis uirgamque tenentis.
Punica cb by silius italicusdelz, 9783598718045, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. 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. Book 3, after the taking of saguntum, bostar is sent to africa to consult jupiter. The chapters interest concerns the carthaginian leaders. 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. Silius italicus article about silius italicus by the. The significance of fides as a unifying concept in the punica has been admirably treated by m. Bruce gibson virgils dido and the heroism of hannibal in silius punica randall t. His only surviving work is the 17book punica, an epic poem about the. Of his comrades none was left, 287 silius italicus vulneribus qui ferret opem. This volume represents the first fulllength scholarly commentary in any language on book 2 of the seventeenbook epic, synchronous with a recent resurgence in scholarly interest in this. Restricted access fides in silius italicus punica 59. 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.
Hannibals character, and the oath he swore in boyhood 569. Silius italicus punica book xiii lines 833838 latin. Silius italicus, latin epic poet whose 17book, 12,000line punica on the second punic war 218201 bc is the longest poem in latin literature. In preparation for the pathos of the death scene in punica 15. Silius was a distinguished advocate in his earlier years. What is the etymological origin of the marsi, the ancient. Pdf silius italicus punica, a latin epic poem on the second punic war. 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. After chasing the carthaginians into a foggy defile between the lake and some nearby hills, the romans were ambushed. His epic punica, in 17 books, on the second war with carthage 218202 bce. Silius italicus wrote a long epic poem, punica, telling the story of the war of hannibal against the romans.
Silius italicus, in full tiberius catius asconius silius italicus ca. Silius italicus, in full tiberius catius asconius silius italicus, born c. Catius silius italicus, 25 ce101, was consul in 68 and governor of the province of asia. 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. The death of marcellus in silius italicus punica 15. Punicorum libri septemdecim by tiberius catius silius italicus. Edited with an introduction, translation, and commentary. Ganiban imitation and the hero elizabeth kennedy klaassen silius and lucan raymond.
The later epic poet silius italicus places in book 4 of his punica a certain imilce, wife of hannibal, in hannibals camp. The punica is a latin epic poem in seventeen books in dactylic hexameter written by silius italicus ca. Books, images, historic newspapers, maps, archives and more. The punica is a latin epic poem in seventeen books in dactylic hexameter written by silius italicus c.
Software sites tucows software library shareware cdroms software capsules compilation cdrom images zx spectrum doom level cd. 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. The first echoes the roman formula senatus decrevit, populusque iussit found, e. Its theme is the second punic war and the conflict between the two great generals hannibal and scipio africanus. The roman poetry collection contains a wealth of history, culture, and lore presented with a vitality and descriptiveness only the freedom of poetry could create. Patrios fregit quae curribus artus et stetit adductis super ora trementia frenis,tullia non ullos satis exhaustura labors ardenti phlegethonte natat. Hide browse bar your current position in the text is marked in blue. Silius italicus, punica, and valerius flaccus, argonautica. Attollensque caput nimbosis montibus aequat, placing it on an equality with the celebrated snake killed by the army of regulus vi. Detailed analysis of silius models and his intertextual technique,an essential feature of. Edited with an introduction, translation, and commentary by bernstein, neil w. 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. Silius italicus, punica 9,115, with marginal notes by domizio calderini. Top kodi archive and support file vintage software community software apk msdos cdrom software cdrom software library.
Duff in his loeb edition, with the latin text on facing pages. Etymology, genre, and virtus in silius italicus, punica article pdf available in the classical quarterly 5901. Chapter 6 investigates funeral rites in silius punica with special focus on the figure of hannibal. Silius italicus as doctvs poeta ramus cambridge core. The second punick vvar betwwen hannibal, and the romanes. Iii behold, nero, unequalled in his swift acts of daring, he of the spartan blood of attus clausus, rides before the men of amiterna, and casperia of easternsounding name, and foruli, and reiti sacred to rea mother. Silius italicus, in full tiberius catius asconius silius italicus c.
Silius italicus, in full tiberius catius asconius silius italicus, was a roman consul, orator, and latin epic poet of the 1st century ce. He revered the work of cicero, whose tusculan villa he owned, and that of virgil. Iii behold, nero, unequalled in his swift acts of daring, he of the spartan blood of attus clausus, rides before the men of amiterna, and casperia of easternsounding name, and foruli, and reiti sacred to rea mother of all the gods, and norcia the home of frost. Thats literally it, thats all we know for certain about hannibals personal family.