Ambiguities of War: A Narratological Commentary on Silius Italicus’ Battle of Ticinus (Sil. 4.1-479)
Author | : Elisabeth Schedel |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 426 |
Release | : 2022-09-19 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789004522671 |
ISBN-13 | : 9004522670 |
Rating | : 4/5 (670 Downloads) |
Download or read book Ambiguities of War: A Narratological Commentary on Silius Italicus’ Battle of Ticinus (Sil. 4.1-479) written by Elisabeth Schedel and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2022-09-19 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book lays bare the narrative form of Silius’ text. It focuses on the phenomenon of ambiguity due to the epic’s constant oscillation between fact and fiction, highlighting Roman triumph in defeat and defeat through triumph.