Section 3D(v) The death of Hannibal

Question 1

dum lēgātī Prūsiacī Rōmae apud T. Quīntium Flaminīnum cōnsulārem cēnant, …

Answer 1

While the ambassadors of Prusias [lit: Prusian] were [lit. are] dining at Rome at the house of Titus Quintius Flamininus, …

Question 2

… dē Hannibale mentiō facta est.

Answer 2

… mention was made of Hannibal.

Question 3

ex hīs lēgātīs quīdam dīxit “is in Prūsiae rēgnō est.”

Answer 3

Of these ambassadors, a certain one said: “He is in Prusia’s kingdom.”

Question 4

id Flaminīnus senātuī dētulit.

Answer 4

Flamininus reported this to the senate.

Question 5

quia senātōribus Hannibal uīuus odiō et impedīmentō maximō fuit, …

Answer 5

Because a living Hannibal was a source of hatred to the senators and the greatest impediment, …

Question 6

… lēgātōs in Bīthȳniam mīsērunt, in hīs Flaminīnum.

Answer 6

… they sent ambassadors to Bithynia, (and) Flamininus (was) among them.

Question 7

hic rēgem iussit inimīcissimum suum Hannibalem sēcum nōn diūtius habēre, …

Answer 7

He ordered the king not to hold Hannibal, his [Flamininus’] greatest enemy, with him [with Prusias], …

Question 8

… sed sibi dēdere.

Answer 8

… but to surrender him [Hannibal] to him [Flamininus].

Question 9

“Hannibal Rōmānīs odiō est et impedīmentō maximō, dum uīuit, mihi crēde.

Answer 9

“Hannibal is a source of hatred to the Romans and the greatest impediment, while he lives, believe me.

Question 10

“sī tibi placet, licet cīuitātī Rōmānae maximō auxiliō esse.

Answer 10

“If you are willing, you can be of the greatest help to the Roman state.

Question 11

“nōlī diūtius Hannibalem prōtegere, sed nōbīs dēde.”

Answer 11

“Don’t protect Hannibal any longer, but surrender him to us.”

Question 12

hoc Prūsias negāre ausus nōn est: illud tamen recūsāuit:

Answer 12

Prusias did not dare to deny this; he, however, refused that (request):

Question 13

“nōlī ā mē id postulāre.

Answer 13

“Don’t ask this of me [lit. from me].

Question 14

“nam aduersus iūs hospitiī est.

Answer 14

“For it is contrary to the law of hospitality.

Question 15

“uōbīs tamen licet eum comprehendere.

Answer 15

“To you, however, it is permitted to capture him.

Question 16

“refugium eius facile inuentūrī estis.”

Answer 16

“You will be about to find his hiding place easily.”

Question 17

Hannibal enim in castellō sē tenuit.

Answer 17

For Hannibal kept himself in a fort.

Question 18

(hoc dōnum rēgis fuit et ūsuī maximō Hannibalī)

Answer 18

(This was a gift of the king and of the greatest utility to Hannibal.)

Question 19

nam aedificium in omnibus partibus exitūs habuit, …

Answer 19

For the building had exits in all its parts, …

Question 20

… quia Hannibal oppugnātiōnem hostium magnopere ueritus est.

Answer 20

… because Hannibal greatly feared an assault of (his) enemies.

Question 21

sed tandem castellum eī salūtī nōn fuit, sed maximō impedīmentō.

Answer 21

But in the end the fort was not a source of safety for him, but the greatest impediment.

Question 22

nam hūc lēgātī Rōmānōrum uēnērunt ac multitūdine domum eius circumdedērunt.

Answer 22

For the ambassadors of the Romans came here and surrounded his home with a multitude.

Question 23

puer ab iānuā prōspicit et Hannibalī dīxit:

Answer 23

A boy looked out from the door and said to Hannibal:

Question 24

“plūrēs uirī armātī, praeter cōnsuētūdinem, appāruērunt et aedificiō adsunt.”

Answer 24

“Many armed men, contrary to custom, have appeared and are present at the building.”

Question 25

Hannibal igitur dīxit: “obsidentne omnīs portās?

Answer 25

Hannibal therefore said: “Are they investing all the gates?

Question 26

“aedificium circumī ac celeriter mihi nūntiā.”

Answer 26

“Go around the building and report to me quickly.”

Question 27

puer ubi circumiit celeriter renūntiāuit:

Answer 27

The boy, when he went quickly around, reported back:

Question 28

“omnēs exitūs occupātī sunt.”

Answer 28

“All the exits are blocked.”

Question 29

Hannibal igitur, quia tantae multitūdinī resistere nōn potuit, fīnem uītae suae praeuīdit.

Answer 29

Hannibal, therefore, because he was not able to resist such a multitude, foresaw the end of his life.

Question 30

sibi locūtus est:

Answer 30

He said to himself:

Question 31

“id nōn fortuitō factum est, sed mē petunt.

Answer 31

“This did not happen by accident, but they are looking for me.

Question 32

“nihil mihi salūtī esse potest, neque mihi diūtius licet uītam retinēre.”

Answer 32

“There can be a source of salvation for me, nor is it permitted for me to hold on to life any longer.”

Question 33

quod autem fātō suō praeesse uoluit et uītam suam aliēnō arbitriō dīmittere nōluit, …

Answer 33

Because, however, he wanted to be in charge of his fate and did not want to abandon his life to another’s judgment,…

Question 34

… memor prīstinārum uirtūtum, uenēnum (nam hoc solitus est sēcum semper habēre) sūmpsit.

Answer 34

… remembering his original virtues, he took poison (for he was accustomed to have this with him always).