Vol 86, No. 2 Fall 2012 - Monmouth College

Libellis Picturarum: De Scipione, Hannibale, Bello
by Jessica Stayton (Omega)
This specific project was inspired
first by the Aeneid, where I
noticed Vergil stealthily hinting
at the cause behind the struggles
of Rome and Carthage. The
first and last pages are re-worded
Latin excerpts from the Aeneid,
edited for brevity. The cartoon
starts with a curse and ends with
a prophecy. Most of the information
and narrative on the Punic
War (the second one) and on
Hannibal and Scipio was taken
verbatim from Livy’s History of
Rome, and the battle of Zama
from Polybius’ Histories. For
Polybius, a quick translation from
the Greek into Latin was necessary,
so that the language might be
consistent throughout the cartoon.
Both of these sources were edited for
brevity and context, and left in Latin
to keep the spirit of the story.
About the Author
Twenty-one-year-old Latin major
and member of the Omega Chapter,
Jessica Stayton will be continuing
her studies at CU Boulder. She loves
cats, Catullus, mulled wine, and
Middle Earth.
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