THEMES, OBJECTIVE, OBJECTIVITY AND VALIDITY IN LIVY’S –HANNIBAL Livy’s “Hannibal in Rome “ is a historic tale that delves into the conflict between Rome and Carthage during the Second Punic War (Harris,1979).With its rich narrative and detailed accounts of the military strategies of the legendary Carthaginian general,Hannibal Barca, Livy’s work offers a unique perspective on this pivotal moment in an ancient history. This essay therefore explains the main themes, objectives, objectivity, and validity of Livy’s “Hannibal in Rome “, considering both its historical context and its impact on subsequent interpretations of the Second Punic War. To begin with, the main theme portrayed in Livy’s “Hannibal” is leadership. This theme is depicted through Livy’s characterization of different commanders. For example, he viewed …show more content…
(Billot, 2009) Primarily, Livy aimed to document and analyze significant historical events for posterity, thus seeking to preserve the memory of Rome’s past for future generations. Livy also sought to impart moral and political lessons through his historical narratives. For instance, his use of historical figures like Hannibal and the Romans, significantly illustrate the virtues, vices and the consequences of human actions that includes warfare. Additionally, by recording Rome’s conflict with powerful counterparts like Carthage, Livy may have intended to instill a sense of national pride and identity among his Roman readers, highlighting their ancestors’ triumphs and sacrifices in the defense of the Republic. Last but one, on objectivity, Livy's history on Hannibal leans towards a perspective that glorifies Rome, while opponents like Hannibal are painted in a negative light (Livy, 1972). For instance, Livy sees Hannibal as someone capable of great cruelty, pointing at his execution of the men of Saguntum even while Carthaginian demands were still being
Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, a science-fiction/historical novel about ancient England. His next major work, in 1894, was The Tragedy of Pudd'nhead Wilson, a somber novel that some observers described as "bitter." He also wrote short stories, essays and several other books, including a study of Joan of Arc. Some of these later works have enduring merit, and his unfinished work The Chronicle of Young Satan. Mark Twain's last 15 years were filled with public honors, including degrees from Oxford
Evaluation of Hannibal as a General When Hannibal left Italy in 203 BC "he had filled Italy…with monuments of his tremendous campaigns"[1]. In this essay I will consider Hannibal's legacy and what aspects of his personality created these 'monuments.' After research,[2] I have set out some criteria of a great general and in this essay I will attempt to establish to what extent Hannibal fulfils these criteria. According to Lazenby, to do what Hannibal did required "great strategic skill
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Florida Missouri, to Hannibal, Missouri in hopes that they would be able to improve their living conditions. While living in Hannibal, Samuel developed a very strong bond with the Mississippi River. He had always imagined being a steamboat captain. Although he had always wanted to that, his first job was actually being a Printer’s Apprentice. He took this job in 1848 which was a year after his father had died. Once 1851 hit, he started to submit sketches to his brother’s journal “Hannibal.” Soon, he became