Section 11 Livy: Hannibal Crosses the Alps Notes Part 2 Flashcards

inferiora - loca

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Eden-like

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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)
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