Valorizing the Barbarians : enemy speeches in Roman historiography /

Valorizing the Barbarians : enemy speeches in Roman historiography /

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With the growth of postcolonial theory in recent decades, scholarly views of Roman imperialism and colonialism have been evolving and shifting. Much recent discussion of the topic has centered on the ways in which ancient Roman historians consciously or unconsciously denigrated non-Romans. Similarly...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Adler, Eric, 1973-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Austin : University of Texas Press, 2011
Austin : 2011
Edition:1st ed
Series:Ashley and Peter Larkin series in Greek and Roman culture
Ashley and Peter Larkin series in Greek and Roman culture
Subjects:
Boadicea, > Queen, > -62
Hannibal, > 247 B.C.-182 B.C
Mithridates > VI Eupator, > King of Pontus, > approximately 132 B.C.-63 B.C
Hannibal, > 247-182 B.C
30 B.C. - 284 A.D
30 B.C.-284 A.D
Empire, 30 B.C.-284 A.D
Enemies > Rome > Provinces > Historiography
Imperialism > Historiography
Roman provinces > Historiography
Speeches, addresses, etc., Latin > History and criticism
Historiography
History
Intellectual life
Public opinion
Roman provinces
Speeches, addresses, etc., Latin
Rome > Foreign public opinion
Rome > History > Empire, 30 B.C.-284 A.D > Historiography.
Rome > Intellectual life
Rome (Empire)
Criticism, interpretation, etc
Table of Contents:
  • Pt. 1. Mithridates and the East
  • "A deep-seated lust for empire and riches" : Sallust's Epistula Mithridatis
  • "Their whole population has the spirit of wolves" : Pompeius Trogus' speech of Mithridates
  • pt. 2. Hannibal and Carthage
  • "He considered it to be in no way worthy to contemplate the hope of living defeated" : Polybius' speeches of Hannibal
  • "Nothing at all has been left to us, except that which we defend with arms" : Livy's Hannibal
  • pt. 3. Boudica and Britain
  • "Men might live and be slaves" : Tacitus' speech of Boudica
  • "Slaves to a bad lyre-player" : Cassius Dio's speech of Boudica
  • Conclusions
  • Appendix: Texts and translations of the speeches examined at length
  • pt. I MITHRIDATES AND THE EAST
  • ch. 1 "A Deep-Seated Lust For Empire And Riches": Sallust's Epistula Mithridatis
  • ch. 2 "Their Whole Population Has The Spirit Of Wolves": Pompeius Trogus' Speech Of Mithridates
  • pt. II HANNIBAL AND CARTHAGE
  • ch. 3 "He Considered It To Be In No Way Worthy To Contemplate The Hope Of Living Defeated": Polybius' Speeches Of Hannibal
  • ch. 4 "Nothing At All Has Been Left To Us, Except That Which We Defend With Arms": Livy's Hannibal
  • pt. III BOUDICA AND BRITAIN
  • ch. 5 "Men Might Live And Be Slaves": Tacitus' Speech Of Boudica
  • ch. 6 "Slaves To A Bad Lyre-Player": Cassius Dio's Speech Of Boudica
  • ch. 7 Conclusions

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