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Lucan's Civil war
Book • 1988
Lucan's 'Civil War' is an unfinished epic poem that delves into the tumultuous period of the Roman Republic's descent into civil strife.
The narrative centers around the conflict between Julius Caesar and Pompey the Great, highlighting the political machinations, military ambitions, and the eventual crossing of the Rubicon River by Caesar, which symbolized the irrevocable decision to engage in civil war.
The poem explores themes of power, loyalty, and destiny, and it vividly portrays the battles, sieges, and the human cost of the war.
It also reflects on the moral and philosophical implications of the conflict, marking the transition from the Roman Republic to the Roman Empire.
The narrative centers around the conflict between Julius Caesar and Pompey the Great, highlighting the political machinations, military ambitions, and the eventual crossing of the Rubicon River by Caesar, which symbolized the irrevocable decision to engage in civil war.
The poem explores themes of power, loyalty, and destiny, and it vividly portrays the battles, sieges, and the human cost of the war.
It also reflects on the moral and philosophical implications of the conflict, marking the transition from the Roman Republic to the Roman Empire.
