Section 11 Livy: Hannibal Crosses the Alps Notes Part 2 Flashcards
inferiora - loca
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Q
Eden-like
A
Livy paints a picture of paradise which stands in strong contrast to the hostile trials of the Alps.
- Sun, not snow
- rivers (rivos) and woods (silvas), not peaks (cacumina) and cliffs
- hills (colles), not mountains (montes)