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

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

Stocks argues that Silius’s Hannibal is not just a foreign villain, but a "Romanized" figure who paradoxically exemplifies (Roman-ness). The roman Hannibal: remembering the enemy in Si...

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 Roman Hannibal at Oxford Academic or through retailers like Amazon . Stocks shows how Silius constructs Hannibal using literary

Other researchers, such as those published in the Journal of Ancient History and Social Sciences , highlight how Hannibal evokes the "tragic tyrants" of Seneca through his destructive emotions, such as ira (anger) and furor (fury).

A central "interesting paper" (or more precisely, a seminal book often discussed in academic circles) on this exact topic is by Claire Stocks (2014). The poem often enters Hannibal's perspective, showing him

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