This paper compares the depiction of Scipio Africanus in Livy’s book 26 and Poly- bius’ book 10, focusing on the commander’s first great feat, the capture of Nova Carthago. A close comparison of the two accounts shows Livy’s will of modifying Polybius’ eulogistic portrayal, in order to give his reader a more nuanced portrayal of the commander, who imposed himself on Rome’s political stage as a new kind of charismatic leader. Thanks to his political and military skills, Scipio managed to bring Rome to victory, but, on the other hand, his leadership was representative of an ethos unsettlingly far from traditional Roman mos maiorum.
Livio e Polibio sull'assedio di Nova Carthago
Beltramini Luca
2021
Abstract
This paper compares the depiction of Scipio Africanus in Livy’s book 26 and Poly- bius’ book 10, focusing on the commander’s first great feat, the capture of Nova Carthago. A close comparison of the two accounts shows Livy’s will of modifying Polybius’ eulogistic portrayal, in order to give his reader a more nuanced portrayal of the commander, who imposed himself on Rome’s political stage as a new kind of charismatic leader. Thanks to his political and military skills, Scipio managed to bring Rome to victory, but, on the other hand, his leadership was representative of an ethos unsettlingly far from traditional Roman mos maiorum.File in questo prodotto:
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