131 (VII.8.4)

ID 607
Corpus Cicero: Ad Atticum
Reference 131 (VII.8.4)
Reference 2 n/a
Date 25/12/50
Source Letter
Author Cicero
Addressee Atticus
Citation Greek Code Switch ξυνὸς Ἐνυάλιος
Latin Context
Inter/Intra Sentential Intra
Function Code Switch Quotation: Literary (Homer (partial))
Flagging
Syntactic/Grammatical Info
Context Cicero describes the strengths on both the Pompeian and Caesarian sides, and specifically of Pompey and Caesar themselves.
Comments Beginning of Iliad 18.309: "Enyalius (=Ares) fights on both sides and slays the slayer: ξυνὸς Ἐνυάλιος καί τε κτανέοντα κατέκτα".