M. Tulli Ciceronis Somnium ScipionisBryn Mawr Commentaries provide clear, concise, accurate, and consistent support for students making the transition from introductory and intermediate texts to the direct experience of ancient Greek and Latin literature. They assume that the student will know the basics of grammar and vocabulary and then provide the specific grammatical and lexical notes that a student requires to begin the task of interpretation. Hackett Publishing Company is the exclusive distributor of the Bryn Mawr Commentaries in North America, the United Kingdom, and Europe. |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 4
Page ii
... Italy to join him , and in 204 with proconsular authority he crossed over to invade Carthage . Upon landing , he was aided by Masinissa . Hannibal had to be recalled from Italy ( just as Scipio had hoped ) , and was ultimately defeated ...
... Italy to join him , and in 204 with proconsular authority he crossed over to invade Carthage . Upon landing , he was aided by Masinissa . Hannibal had to be recalled from Italy ( just as Scipio had hoped ) , and was ultimately defeated ...
Page vi
... Italy not far from Pythagoras ' Croton . Among the elements of the Timaeus shared with the Somnium are : that the seven planets are arranged in seven proportionally spaced spheres ( 36d , 38-9 ) , embraced by an outer sphere containing ...
... Italy not far from Pythagoras ' Croton . Among the elements of the Timaeus shared with the Somnium are : that the seven planets are arranged in seven proportionally spaced spheres ( 36d , 38-9 ) , embraced by an outer sphere containing ...
Page 19
... Italy will look to te . socii ... Latini : Scipio refers to political distinctions among Italian peoples allied to Rome . Latini are the “ Latin allies " in the region of Latium , who enjoy full rights of property , marriage , and self ...
... Italy will look to te . socii ... Latini : Scipio refers to political distinctions among Italian peoples allied to Rome . Latini are the “ Latin allies " in the region of Latium , who enjoy full rights of property , marriage , and self ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
ablative absolute adjective adverb Aemilius Paulus Aeneid alte spectare animi animus antecedent asyndeton atque autem Burkert caelum Carthage Cicero coetum cognomen complexus complexus...collacrimavit connecting relative consul cuius dative deorum deus dialogue dicitur divine domum Dream of Scipio earth earthly eius eminebit foras enim Ennius ex quo genitive Gracchan grandfather Greek habeto hanc heaven heavenly hominum hunc illum immortal indirect statement inquit ipsum Laelius locum Macrobius Masinissa mihi modifies motus multam Myth of Er natura nihil nominative noun Numantia Numidia numquam omnia orbit participle patria person singular Phaedo planets Plato's political potest predicate principium publica quae quam quibus quid quin quod relative clause Roman Rome Scipio Aemilianus Scipio Africanus scitis Somnium Scipionis somno soul spheres Stoic subjunctive sunt tamen templum terra terris Tiberius Gracchus tibi Timaeus translated Tusculan Disputations universe verb Vergil vero vides virtue vobis world-soul Zetzel