Project Gutenberg 1996-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 113 Lucan 39 65 Lucanus, Marcus Annaeus Pharsalia; Dramatic Episodes of the Civil Wars Bellum Civile Produced by Douglas B. Killings "Pharsalia" by Lucan is an epic poem composed during the mid-1st century AD. This historical narrative focuses on the tumultuous civil wars in Rome, particularly the conflict between Julius Caesar and Pompey Magnus. Through grandiose and impassioned verse, Lucan explores themes of ambition, morality, and the consequences of civil strife, illustrating the tragic downfall of Rome's once-stable republic. The opening portion of "Pharsalia" sets the stage for the catastrophic events that led to the Roman civil war, particularly highlighting the crossing of the Rubicon by Caesar, a moment filled with foreboding and remorse. Lucan evokes a vivid depiction of the chaos and outrage that the war has wrought upon Italy's landscapes and its people, lamenting the violent fate of the Republic. Characterized by deep philosophical reflections on ambition and moral decay, the text foreshadows the dire consequences of the impending conflict. The tumult surrounding Caesar's crossing of the Rubicon not only marks a pivotal moment in Roman history but also emphasizes the personal and political tensions that accompany such monumental decisions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Epic poetry, Latin -- Translations into English Rome -- History -- Civil War, 49-45 B.C. -- Poetry Pharsalus, Battle of, Farsala, Greece, 48 B.C. -- Poetry PA Text Browsing: History - Warfare Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 584066 584009 2024-09-01T06:08:30.457893 2023-10-01T05:48:49.899171 text/html text/html 584059 584002 2024-09-01T06:08:30.789905 2023-10-01T05:48:50.203180 text/html text/html 280781 2024-09-01T06:08:43.422854 application/epub+zip 287699 2024-09-01T06:08:33.294880 application/epub+zip 287699 2024-09-01T06:08:31.921915 application/epub+zip 565190 2024-09-01T06:08:48.443804 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 513319 2024-09-01T06:08:41.857874 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 513363 2022-09-01T06:39:00.482764 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 506699 506685 2024-09-01T06:08:29.972899 2023-10-01T05:48:49.495157 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 506565 2021-01-01T09:44:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 208778 2021-01-01T09:44:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18266 2024-09-01T06:08:48.597801 application/rdf+xml 18248 2024-09-01T06:08:32.272882 image/jpeg 3844 2024-09-01T06:08:32.097889 image/jpeg 278947 2024-09-01T06:08:30.839937 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia