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An introduction to Silius Italicus and the Punica

Title: An introduction to Silius Italicus and the Punica / John Jacobs.
Author: Jacobs, John (Classicist)
Publication: London, UK ; New York, NY : Bloomsbury Academic, 2021.

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Description

xi, 261 pages; 24 cm

Summary

"In a much-needed comprehensive introduction to Silius Italicus and the Punica, Jacobs offers an invitation to students and scholars alike to read the epic as a thoughtful and considered treatment of Rome's past, present, and (perilous) future. The Second Punic War marked a turning point in world history: Rome faced her greatest external threat in the famous Carthaginian general Hannibal, and her victory led to her domination of the Mediterranean. Lingering memories of the conflict played a pivotal role in the city's transition from Republic to Empire, from foreign war to civil war. Looking back after the events of AD 69, the senator-poet Silius Italicus identified the Second Punic War as the turning point in Rome's history through his Punica. After introductory chapters for those new to the poet and his poem, Jacobs' close reading of the epic narrative guides students and scholars alike through the Punica. All Greek and Latin passages are translated to ensure accessibility for those reading in English. Far more than simply a retelling of Rome's greatest triumph, the Punica challenges its reader to make sense of the Second Punic War in light of its full impact on the subsequent course of the city's history"--

Subject

Genre/Form

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bibliography (note)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

Introduction : Why Silius? -- Who is Tiberius Catius Asconius Silius Italicus? -- What is the Punica? -- A reading of Punica 1-10 : from Saguntum to Cannae -- A reading of Punica 11-17 : from Cannae to Zama -- Carthage and Rome in the Punica, part 1 -- Carthage and Rome in the Punica, part 2 -- Silius Italicus and the Punica in classical literature.

Call Number

JFE 21-2770

ISBN

9781350071049
1350071048

LCCN

2020024307

OCLC

1157751705

Author

Jacobs, John (Classicist), author.

Title

An introduction to Silius Italicus and the Punica / John Jacobs.

Publisher

London, UK ; New York, NY : Bloomsbury Academic, 2021.

Type of Content

text

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Chronological Term

218-201 B.C.

Research Call Number

JFE 21-2770

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