![]() Hannibal marches through Umbria and Picenum to Campania : at Liternum he sees on the temple-walls pictures of scenes in the First Punic War, and orders them all to he burnt (641-716). Jupiter prevents Hannibal from marching on Rome. Serranus returns to his mother, Marcia (552-589). Mourning and consternation at Rome after the defeat. Serranus, a son of the famous Regulus, is one of the fugitives : he reaches the dwelling of Marus, who had been his father's squire in Africa : Marus dresses his wounds (62-100), and tells the story of Regulus as conqueror and as captive (101-551). Book 6 Scenes on the field of the lost battle. ![]() Flaminius makes light of evil omens and the warning of Corvinus, the soothsayer, and encourages his men to fight (24-185). Book 5 Hannibal lays a trap for the enemy. Envoys from Carthage inquire whether he consents to the immolation of his infant son : he refuses (763-829). Instigated by Juno, Hannibal crosses the Apennines and encamps by Lake Trasimene (722-762). ![]() Flaminius leads a fresh army into Etruria (705-721). Hannibal forces the Romans to fight (498-524). Scipio withdraws to the Trebia, and is joined by an army under Ti. Both generals address their soldiers and prepare for battle (56-100). Scipio hurries back from Marseilles (39-55). Book 4 Rome is greatly alarmed by the news that Hannibal has reached Italy : but the Senate does not lose heart (1-88). Bostar brings back from Africa the response of Jupiter Ammon (647-714). Hannibal encamps in the country of the Taurini (630-646). Venus and Jupiter converse concerning the destiny of Rome (557-629). After frightful hardships he pitches a camp on the summit of the mountains (500-556). He crosses the Rhone and the Durance (442-476). He sets off : a catalogue of his forces (214-405). He dreams of the coming campaign (158-213). He sends his wife, Himilce, and his infant son to Carthage (61-157). Hannibal goes to Gades, where he is shown the famous temple of Hercules and marvels at the tides of the Atlantic (14-60). Book 3 After the taking of Saguntum, Bostar is sent to Africa to consult Jupiter Ammon (1-13). But Juno sends a Fury from Hell who drives the people mad (526-649). The goddess Loyalty is sent to the city by Hercules, its founder, and encourages them to resist (475-525). Hannibal deals with some rebellious tribes and returns to the siege : he receives a gift of armour from the Spanish peoples (391-456). The Roman envoys are received in the Carthaginian senate : speeches of Hanno and Gestar : Fabius declares war (270-390). Hannibal addresses his men and goes on with the siege (25-269). Book 2 The Roman envoys, dismissed by Hannibal, proceed toĬarthage (1-24). Fabius Maximus express different views : envoys are sent to Hannibal (672-694). The Saguntines send an embassy to Rome : the speech of Sicoris (564-671). He resolves to attack Saguntum : position and history of the city (268-295). Hannibal is chosen to succeed Hasdrubal by all the army in Spain, both Carthaginians and Spaniards (182-238). Hasdrubal succeeds Hamilcar as commander in Spain : his character, conquests, and death (140-181). Hannibal's character, and the oath he swore in boyhood (56-139). She chooses Hannibal as her instrument (21-55). The cause of the war was Juno's hatred of Rome. Book 1 The subject of the poem is the Second Punic War (1-20). (III) Manuscripts, Editions, Translations. Introduction (I) Life of Silius Italicus. The summaries of the contents are taken from the heading of each book in the translation. 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 translator's introduction. ![]() The poem has been translated by J.D.Duff in his Loeb edition, with the Latin text on facing pages. Silius Italicus wrote a long epic poem, 'Punica', telling the story of the war of Hannibal against the Romans. Silius Italicus: links to translation Links to translation of Silius Italicus
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