A Commentary on Silius Italicus Punica 10
This volume offers an incisive commentary on Silius Italicus' Punica 10, focusing on the military narrative of his depiction of the decisive Battle of Cannae in 216 BC. It is supported by the complete Latin text and English translation, full apparatus criticus, battle plans, and an extended introduction.
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This volume offers an incisive commentary on Silius Italics' Punica 10, focusing on the military narrative of his depiction of the decisive Battle of Cannae in 216 BC, which opens with the final phase of the battle and unfolds a surprising reversal of fortune for the Roman forces. Supported by the Latin text, English translation, and an extended introduction, and supplemented with plans of the battlefield, the commentary offers both philological and stylistic exegesis alongside historical analysis and up-to-date literary criticism.
