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Silius Italicus (25–101)

Silius Italicus (sil’i-us it-al’i-kus). A Roman poet; born in 25 A.D.; died in 101. His epic poem ‘Punica,’ in 17 books, is still extant; its theme is the second Punic war, as its story is told by Livy and Polybius, and the author imitates the style of Virgil, but he lacks the true poetic inspiration.

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