Ipsa quidem virtus sibimet pulcherrima merces; dulce tamen venit ad manis, cum gratia vitae durat apud superos nec edunt oblivia laudem. - Silius Italicus

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Ipsa quidem virtus sibimet pulcherrima merces;
dulce tamen venit ad manis, cum gratia vitae
durat apud superos nec edunt oblivia laudem.

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About Silius Italicus

Silius Italicus (c. 28 – c. 103) was a Roman consul, orator, and Latin epic poet. His only surviving work is the 17-book Punica, an epic poem about the Second Punic War.

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Native Name: Tiberius Catius Asconius Silius Italicus
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