LEADER 04601nam 2200721 a 450 001 9910781692903321 005 20230725050837.0 010 $a0-292-72991-X 024 7 $a10.7560/726284 035 $a(CKB)2550000000041485 035 $a(OCoLC)741747783 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebrary10485559 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000526397 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11370780 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000526397 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10520786 035 $a(PQKB)11000561 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC3443552 035 $a(MdBmJHUP)muse20031 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL3443552 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10485559 035 $a(OCoLC)932313886 035 $a(DE-B1597)588603 035 $a(OCoLC)1286807797 035 $a(DE-B1597)9780292729919 035 $a(EXLCZ)992550000000041485 100 $a20110204d2011 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcn||||||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aValorizing the Barbarians$b[electronic resource] $eenemy speeches in Roman historiography /$fEric Adler 205 $a1st ed. 210 $aAustin $cUniversity of Texas Press$d2011 215 $a1 online resource (284 p.) 225 1 $aAshley and Peter Larkin series in Greek and Roman culture 300 $aBibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph 311 $a0-292-72628-7 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. [247]-263) and index. 327 $apt. 1. Mithridates and the East -- "A deep-seated lust for empire and riches" : Sallust's Epistula Mithridatis -- "Their whole population has the spirit of wolves" : Pompeius Trogus' speech of Mithridates -- pt. 2. Hannibal and Carthage -- "He considered it to be in no way worthy to contemplate the hope of living defeated" : Polybius' speeches of Hannibal -- "Nothing at all has been left to us, except that which we defend with arms" : Livy's Hannibal -- pt. 3. Boudica and Britain -- "Men might live and be slaves" : Tacitus' speech of Boudica -- "Slaves to a bad lyre-player" : Cassius Dio's speech of Boudica -- Conclusions -- Appendix: Texts and translations of the speeches examined at length. 330 $aWith the growth of postcolonial theory in recent decades, scholarly views of Roman imperialism and colonialism have been evolving and shifting. Much recent discussion of the topic has centered on the ways in which ancient Roman historians consciously or unconsciously denigrated non-Romans. Similarly, contemporary scholars have downplayed Roman elite anxiety about their empire's expansion. In this groundbreaking new work, Eric Adler explores the degree to which ancient historians of Rome were capable of valorizing foreigners and presenting criticisms of their own society. By examining speeches put into the mouths of barbarian leaders by a variety of writers, he investigates how critical of the empire these historians could be. Adler examines pairs of speeches purportedly delivered by non-Roman leaders so that the contrast between them might elucidate each writer's sense of imperialism. Analyses of Sallust's and Trogus's treatments of the Eastern ruler Mithradates, Polybius's and Livy's speeches from Carthage's Hannibal, and Tacitus's and Cassius Dio's accounts of the oratory of the Celtic warrior queen Boudica form the core of this study. Adler supplements these with examinations of speeches from other characters, as well as contextual narrative from the historians. Throughout, Adler wrestles with broader issues of Roman imperialism and historiography, including administrative greed and corruption in the provinces, the treatment of gender and sexuality, and ethnic stereotyping. 410 0$aAshley and Peter Larkin series in Greek and Roman culture. 606 $aImperialism$xHistoriography 606 $aEnemies$zRome$xProvinces$xHistoriography 606 $aRoman provinces$xHistoriography 606 $aSpeeches, addresses, etc., Latin$xHistory and criticism 607 $aRome$xHistory$yEmpire, 30 B.C.-284 A.D$xHistoriography 607 $aRome$xForeign public opinion 607 $aRome$xIntellectual life 615 0$aImperialism$xHistoriography. 615 0$aEnemies$xProvinces$xHistoriography. 615 0$aRoman provinces$xHistoriography. 615 0$aSpeeches, addresses, etc., Latin$xHistory and criticism. 676 $a937/.03072 700 $aAdler$b Eric$f1973-$01084990 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910781692903321 996 $aValorizing the Barbarians$93686182 997 $aUNINA