03-17-2008, 07:40 AM
Our fellow-member Publius Cordvs raised an interesting question in a discussion of late, about enemies of Rome being described as having just one eye. We found Hannibal, Civilis, Arminius' brother Flauus,
We could not decide whether these men were described like that due to political ridicule or because they really had lost an eye in battle, like Horatius. The stab at the face would be a really effective way to take an opponent out, of course.
Thoughts, anyone? Can you name more one-eyed enemies?
We could not decide whether these men were described like that due to political ridicule or because they really had lost an eye in battle, like Horatius. The stab at the face would be a really effective way to take an opponent out, of course.
Thoughts, anyone? Can you name more one-eyed enemies?
Robert Vermaat
MODERATOR
FECTIO Late Romans
THE CAUSE OF WAR MUST BE JUST
(Maurikios-Strategikon, book VIII.2: Maxim 12)
MODERATOR
FECTIO Late Romans
THE CAUSE OF WAR MUST BE JUST
(Maurikios-Strategikon, book VIII.2: Maxim 12)
