131 (VII.8.4)
ID | 607 |
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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". |