The Roman Hannibal: Remembering - The Enemy In Si...

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Silius’s portrayal is seen as the final evolution of centuries of Roman engagement with Hannibal in literature.

This work is part of a modern scholarly "revival" of Silius Italicus, whose 17-book epic Punica is the longest surviving Latin poem. Core Argument: Hannibal as an Icon of Romanitas The roman Hannibal: remembering the enemy in Si...

Stocks shows how Silius constructs Hannibal using literary models like Homer’s Achilles and Virgil’s Aeneas.

The poem often enters Hannibal's perspective, showing him as a man striving to build an eternal legacy. You can find the full text of The

He is celebrated for his tactical genius but demonized for supposed greed and cruelty, creating a complex "anti-hero" status. Key Themes Explored in the Scholarship

A central "interesting paper" (or more precisely, a seminal book often discussed in academic circles) on this exact topic is by Claire Stocks (2014). Core Argument: Hannibal as an Icon of Romanitas

Stocks argues that Silius’s Hannibal is not just a foreign villain, but a "Romanized" figure who paradoxically exemplifies (Roman-ness).