Roman view on Hannibal

[Ghostmojo]

Ghostmojo wrote:

...and of course as a youngster, Hannibal had sworn inveterate hatred and opposition to Rome.

... Hamilcar was in effect asking his son never to accept 'inferior' status to Rome, rather than swearing eternal hatred/enmity ...

I stand (or rather sit at my PC) corrected! wink:

What isn't accurately recorded, however, is the earlier part of the conversation which was started by the young Hannibal asking his father "what have the Romans ever done for us?" :lol: