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Book II:462-525 Defeat of Pompey’s generals The Etrurians were left naked by Libo’s hasty flight, and Thermus’ rout robbed Umbria of its free action.
5 Ιουν 2012 · After the three increasingly specific and terrifying prophecies of approaching civil war bring the first book to a close, the opening words of book 2, iamque irae patuere deum, reaffirm the hostility of the gods towards Rome and validate the unnatural portents of the previous book.
“Pharsalia” (also kown as “De Bello Civili” or “On the Civil War”) is an epic poem in ten books by the Roman poet Lucan, left unfinished on the poets’ death in 65 CE. Although incomplete, it is often considered the greatest epic poem of the Silver Age of Latin literature, and it tells the story of the civil war between Julius ...
Complete summary of Lucan's The Pharsalia. eNotes plot summaries cover all the significant action of The Pharsalia.
Lucan (M. Annaeus Lucanus, 39–65 CE), son of wealthy M. Annaeus Mela and nephew of Seneca, was born at Corduba (Cordova) in Spain and was brought as a baby to Rome. In 60 CE at a festival in Emperor Nero's honour Lucan praised him in a panegyric and was promoted to one or two minor offices.
Where, the limits to his crimes? Let the wretch learn from Sulla’s example and relinquish power. First the Cilician pirates, then the endless war with Mithridates,
Lucan; Search the Perseus Catalog for: Editions/Translations; Author Group; View text chunked by: book: line; Table of Contents: book 1. book 2. lines 1-66. lines 67-233. lines 234-325. lines 326-438. lines 439-525. lines 526-627. lines 628ff. book 3 book 4. book 5. book 6. book 7. book 8. book 9. book 10. Click on a word to bring up parses ...
