The Roman Hannibal: Remembering The Enemy In Si... в‡’ (PROVEN)

A central "interesting paper" (or more precisely, a seminal book often discussed in academic circles) on this exact topic is by Claire Stocks (2014).

Stocks shows how Silius constructs Hannibal using literary models like Homer’s Achilles and Virgil’s Aeneas. The roman Hannibal: remembering the enemy in Si...

A particularly compelling moment identified in the book is Hannibal's final speech (17.605–15), where he seemingly acknowledges the Roman literary tradition that has constructed his identity. Availability and Further Reading A central "interesting paper" (or more precisely, a