Subito cum pondere victus, insiliente mari, summergitur alveus undis. scuta virum cristaeque et inerti spicula ferro tutelaeque deum fluitant. - Silius Italicus

" "

Subito cum pondere victus,
insiliente mari, summergitur alveus undis.
scuta virum cristaeque et inerti spicula ferro
tutelaeque deum fluitant.

Latin
Collect this quote

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.

Also Known As

Native Name: Tiberius Catius Asconius Silius Italicus
All quotes from Silius Italicus Similar Quotes by other Originators
Limited Time Offer

Premium members can get their quote collection automatically imported into their Quotewise collections.

Contact Us Get Premium

Additional quotes by Silius Italicus

Try QuoteGPT

Chat naturally about what you need. Each answer links back to real quotes with citations.

Ad limina sanctae
contendit Fidei secretaque pectora temptat.
arcanis dea laeta polo tum forte remoto
caelicolum magnas uoluebat conscia curas.
quam tali adloquitur Nemeae pacator honore:
'Ante Iouem generata, decus diuumque hominumque,
qua sine non tellus pacem, non aequora norunt,
iustitiae consors...'
Sources available for members. Sign up free to see where this quote comes from
Latin
Find Similar