Silius Italicus: Punica, Book 13

Book 13 of Silius Italicus'' Punica marks an important turning point in this Latin epic poem on the Second Punic War. After twelve books of Carthaginian dominance, Rome begins to gain the upper hand. Following his failed attempt to attack Rome, Hannibal is devastated to learn that his role model Diomedes had provided Aeneas'' heirs with the protective talisman of the Palladium, and leaves for sout...