Project Gutenberg 1996-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 188 Lucan 39 65 Lucanus, Marcus Annaeus Pharsalia; Dramatic Episodes of the Civil Wars Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pharsalia Bellum Civile Produced by Douglas B. Killings "Pharsalia" by Lucan is an epic poem composed during the mid-1st century AD. This historical narrative focuses on the tumultuous civil wars in Rome, particularly the conflict between Julius Caesar and Pompey Magnus. Through grandiose and impassioned verse, Lucan explores themes of ambition, morality, and the consequences of civil strife, illustrating the tragic downfall of Rome's once-stable republic. The opening portion of "Pharsalia" sets the stage for the catastrophic events that led to the Roman civil war, particularly highlighting the crossing of the Rubicon by Caesar, a moment filled with foreboding and remorse. Lucan evokes a vivid depiction of the chaos and outrage that the war has wrought upon Italy's landscapes and its people, lamenting the violent fate of the Republic. Characterized by deep philosophical reflections on ambition and moral decay, the text foreshadows the dire consequences of the impending conflict. The tumult surrounding Caesar's crossing of the Rubicon not only marks a pivotal moment in Roman history but also emphasizes the personal and political tensions that accompany such monumental decisions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Epic poetry, Latin -- Translations into English Rome -- History -- Civil War, 49-45 B.C. -- Poetry Pharsalus, Battle of, Farsala, Greece, 48 B.C. -- Poetry PA Text Category: Poetry Category: History - Ancient 584246 2025-07-01T05:59:40.553784 text/html 584067 584002 2025-01-01T06:16:04.242456 2023-10-01T05:48:50.203180 text/html text/html 304192 2025-07-01T05:59:53.681701 application/epub+zip 310869 2025-07-01T05:59:44.705728 application/epub+zip 287829 2025-07-01T05:59:43.052759 application/epub+zip 597308 2025-07-01T05:59:58.282657 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 545417 2025-07-01T05:59:52.129705 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 513363 2022-09-01T06:39:00.482764 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 506699 2025-07-01T05:59:40.076799 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 506565 2021-01-01T09:44:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 208778 2021-01-01T09:44:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18602 2025-07-01T05:59:58.419660 application/rdf+xml 18263 2025-07-01T05:59:43.544712 image/jpeg 3841 2025-07-01T05:59:43.298726 image/jpeg 300684 2025-07-01T05:59:40.599771 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia