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Hannibal
Hannibal city (1990 pop. 18,004), Marion and Ralls counties, NE Mo., on the Mississippi River; inc. 1845. It is a river port and shipping center. Industries include meat canning, printing, and the manufacture of boats, electronics, and wood and metal products. Agriculture and tourism are also impor... Read more
Hannibal
Hannibal , b. 247 BC, d. 183 or 182 BC Carthaginian general, an implacable and formidable enemy of Rome. Although knowledge of him is based primarily on the reports of his enemies, Hannibal appears to have been both just and merciful. He is renowned for his tactical genius. Invasion of Italy ... Read more
Cannae
Cannae , ancient village, Apulia, SE Italy, scene in 216 BC of Hannibal 's crushing defeat of the Romans. Hannibal's troops assumed a crescent-shaped formation to meet the Roman troops, which were especially concentrated in the center. As the Romans advanced, Hannibal by brilliant strategy managed ... Read more
Hasdrubal
Hasdrubal d. 207 BC, Carthaginian general; son of Hamilcar Barca . During the Second Punic War (see Punic Wars ), his brother Hannibal , on leaving for Italy, made Hasdrubal commander in Spain. Hasdrubal conducted a long campaign against the Romans, led by Publius and Cnaeus Scipio , who preven... Read more
Scipio Africanus Major
Scipio Africanus Major (Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus) , 236-183 BC, Roman general, the conqueror of Hannibal in the Punic Wars . He was the son of Publius Cornelius Scipio, and from a very early age he considered himself to have divine inspiration. He was with his father at the Ticino (21... Read more
Caius Terentius Varro
Caius Terentius Varro , fl. 216 BC, Roman statesman and general. Consul in 216 BC, he opposed Hannibal at the battle of Cannae , where the Roman army was destroyed. Probably more blame for this disaster may be ascribed to the Roman system of alternate command than to Varro's incompetence. One of ... Read more
Fabius
Fabius (d. 203 bc), Roman general and statesman, known as Fabius Cunctator (‘the Delayer’). After Hannibal's defeat of the Roman army at Cannae in 216 bc, Fabius successfully pursued a strategy of caution and delay in order to wear down the Carthaginian invaders. George Washington, ... Read more
Christian Dietrich Grabbe
Christian Dietrich Grabbe , 1801-36, German dramatist and journalist. Critical of "Shakespearomania," Grabbe strove for a national German drama and wrote original, poetic historical tragedies. Hannibal (1835) and Hermannsschlacht [Hermann's battle] (1838) depict the genial individual shatter... Read more
William Henry Hatch
William Henry Hatch 1833-96, U.S. Congressman (1879-95), b. Scott co., Ky. He was admitted (1854) to the bar and moved to Hannibal, Mo. He became prominent in Democratic politics in Missouri and was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. Hatch devoted himself to agricultural legislation and ... Read more
portcullis
portcullis , grating or framework of strong bars of wood or iron, sharp-pointed at their lower ends, sliding vertically in the grooved jambs of a fortified portal as a protection in case of assault. First used in Roman times against Hannibal, the portcullis reached its highest development in the 12t... Read more

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Hannibal Barca
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Hannibal Barca Hannibal Barca (247-183 B.C.) was a Carthaginian general and one of...with the combined forces of infantry and cavalry. As a boy of 9, Hannibal begged his father, Hamilcar Barca, to take him on the campaign in...
Hannibal
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Hannibal , b. 247 BC, d. 183 or 182 BC Carthaginian...primarily on the reports of his enemies, Hannibal appears to have been both just and merciful...relatively small army of select troops, Hannibal set out to invade Italy by the little...
Hannibal Hamlin Garland
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Hannibal Hamlin Garland Hannibal Hamlin Garland (1860-1940), American author, augmented local-color writing by the new naturalistic techniques that combined realism with a sense of the individual's overwhelming struggle against a hostile...
Hannibal Hamlin
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Hannibal Hamlin 1809-91, Vice President of the United States (1861-65), b. Paris, Maine. Admitted to the bar in 1833, he practiced...
Garland, (Hannibal) Hamlin
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to American Literature Garland, [Hannibal] Hamlin (1860–1940), born in Wisconsin, after sharing the oppressive labor of farm life there and in Iowa and...
Fabius
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...Verrucosus, d. 203 BC, the opponent of Hannibal , was called Cunctator [Lat.,=delayer...217). Fabius kept his army always near Hannibal's but never attacked, harassing Hannibal continually, but never joining battle. The...
Scipio
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...218) to destroy the supply lines of Hannibal , who was invading Italy. He and his...in 218. He tried vainly to intercept Hannibal in Gaul, then rushed back to Italy...against his judgment) at Trebbia, where Hannibal won (218) his great victory. The next...
Scipio Africanus Major
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...BC, Roman general, the conqueror of Hannibal in the Punic Wars . He was the son of...against the Carthaginians. In 202, Hannibal crossed to Africa and tried to make peace...extreme that war resulted; Scipio defeated Hannibal at Zama (202), returned home in triumph...
Road to Rome, The
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to American Theatre ...by their enemy, the Carthaginian Hannibal ( Philip Merivale ), whose army is...news arrives of a Roman defeat and of Hannibal's presence nearby, Amytis pretends to flee. Instead she goes to Hannibal's camp, where she does something...
Hopkins, Anthony
Encyclopedia entry from: U*X*L Encyclopedia of World Biography ...actor in The Silence of the Lambs. He played Dr. Hannibal "The Cannibal" Lecter, a killer known for eating...American citizen. In 2001 he returned to the role of Hannibal Lecter in Hannibal. He then resumed his usual work pace, appearing...

Dictionary entries related to "Hannibal"

Hannibal
Book article from: The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable Hannibal (247–182 bc), Carthaginian general. In the second Punic War he attacked Italy via the...itself. After being recalled to Africa he was defeated at Zama by Scipio Africanus in 202. See also Hannibal Lecter .
Lecter, Hannibal
Book article from: The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable Lecter, Hannibal the psychopathic genius who is the serial-killer anti-hero of The...Harris (1940– ). Dr Lecter is otherwise known as Hannibal the Cannibal , and his ‘I'm having an old friend for dinner...
Punic wars
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History ...later. HAMILCAR BARCA , father of HANNIBAL , led the defeated side. The Second (218–201) arose from Hannibal's invasion of Italy from Carthaginian...at CANNAE . Italy was overrun by Hannibal but the Italian tribes did not rise...
Cannae, Battle of
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History ...military history. The Carthaginian general HANNIBAL , his infantry considerably outnumbered...Paullus and Terentius Varro, charged Hannibal's centre, forced it back, but failed...ground, and the Romans pushed deeper, Hannibal effected his brilliant double-encirclement...
Hopkins, (Sir) Anthony
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...Silence of the Lambs (Jonathan Demme) (as Dr. Hannibal "Cannibal" Lecter) 1992 Howards End (Ivory...Mission Impossible 2 (Woo) (as IMF chief); Hannibal (Scott) (as Dr. Hannibal Lecter) Films as Director: 1990 Dylan Thomas...
Hasdrubal
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History ...son of Hamilcar and younger brother of Hannibal. At the start of the second Punic War...of Carthaginian forces in Spain after Hannibal had departed for Italy. After a defeat...crossing the Alps with the aim of joining Hannibal, but was intercepted and killed in battle...
Touré, Ali "Farka"
Dictionary entry from: Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Popular Musicians Since 1990 ...Mango/Island, 1990); The Source (Hannibal/Rykodisc, re-release 1993); La...release, 1999); Niafunk é (Hannibal/Rykodisc, 1999). With Ry Cooder: Talking Timbuktu (Hannibal/Rykodisc, 1994). Soundtracks: Equinox...
The Silence of the Lambs
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...Cast: Jodie Foster (Clarice Starling ); Anthony Hopkins (Hannibal Lecter ); Scott Glenn (Jack Crawford ); Ted Levine (Jamie...terrifying movie since Psycho, and it is appropriate that Hannibal Lecter (as incarnated in the superb performance of Anthony...
Lai, Francis
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...x2014;doc) 1969 La Vie, l'amour, la mort (Life, Love, Death ) (Lelouch); Three into Two Won't Go (Hall); Hannibal Brooks (Winner); House of Cards (Guillermin); La Modification (Worms); Un Homme qui me plaît (Love Is a...
Fábri, Zoltán
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...rhinta (Merry-Go-Round ; Karussell ) (+ co-sc, art d) 1956 Hannibál tonár úr (Professor Hannibal ) (+ co-sc) 1957 Bolond április (Summer Clouds ; Crazy April ); Èdes Anna (Anna, Schuldig...

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HANNIBAL LECTER: LE ORIGINI DEL MALE
Magazine article from: Cineforum; 3/1/2007; ; 700+ words ; Titolo originale: Hannibal Rising/Hannibal Lecter: Les origines du mal. Regia: Peter Webber. Sceneggiatura...Costumi: Anna B. Sheppard. Interpreti: Gaspard Ulliel (Hannibal Lecter), Gong Li (lady Murasaki Shikibu), Rhys Ifans...
HANNIBAL HAM DINNER A TRADITION.(Local)(Column)
Newspaper article from: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY); 11/8/2007; 700+ words ; ...STANDARD COLUMNIST The big news in Hannibal on Tuesday wasn't the election...inspector working Election Day at the Hannibal Municipal Building on Route 34. We know most of the people coming in. Hannibal is a town of about 5,000 residents...
HANNIBAL CLAIMS SOLE POSSESSION OF CLASS C WEST; THE WARRIORS SCORE FIVE TOUCHDOWNS IN A ROW, BEAT NINTH-RANKED CANASTOTA.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY); 10/9/2005; 700+ words ; ...by tailback Jason Sgarlata, unbeaten Hannibal (6-0) mounted a strong rally. The...With the win, coach John Manion's Hannibal Warriors seized sole ownership of first...Tully. After Sgarlata's early score, Hannibal roared back. Led by Class C West rushing...
`Hannibal'.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service; 2/7/2001; ; 700+ words ; The lambs may be silent, but Hannibal Lecter is still thp-thp-thping...back and cannibalier than ever in "Hannibal," the gory, 10-years-after...unidentifiable in heavy makeup). "Hannibal" is a sneak attack. The first half...
'Hannibal Rising': Sympathetic
Newspaper article from: Post-Tribune (IN); 2/9/2007; ; 700+ words ; ...PRINTED VERSION Gaspard Ulliel stars as a young Hannibal Lecter in "Hannibal Rising."(PHOTO) (THE WEINSTEIN COMPANY...fans have embraced the sophisticated yet sick Dr. Hannibal Lecter from "The Silence of the Lambs" as one...
'Hannibal Rising' cleverly chronicles the birth of a serial killer
Newspaper article from: Naperville Sun, The (IL); 2/9/2007; ; 697 words ; COURTESY OF THE WEINSTEIN COMPANY Hannibal Lecter gets a new look - courtesy of Gaspard Ulliel - in "Hannibal Rising." The ghoulish appeal of Hannibal Lecter lies in the fact that we're often rooting for him. He's charming, witty and...
'Hannibal Rising' explores a tired character; The prequel seeks to show how Lecter developed
Newspaper article from: Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque); 2/16/2007; ; 698 words ; Believe it or not, "Hannibal Rising" is the fifth movie to feature Thomas Harris' Hannibal Lecter character. First there was "Manhunter...followed by "Silence of the Lambs," then "Hannibal." "Red Dragon," a remake of "Manhunter...
Hannibal the cannibalised.(ENTERTAINMENT)
Magazine article from: Evening Herald (Dublin, Republic of Ireland); 2/1/2007; 700+ words ; ...heights in recent times quicker than Hannibal Lecter. In fact not since Abbot and...studio exploitation and the decision by Hannibal's creator to strip-mine his own invention...as was starkly revealed when the movie Hannibal was shunted out to Hannibal's breathless...
Hannibal Lecter: The honey in the lion's mouth
Magazine article from: American Journal of Psychotherapy; 1/1/2002; ; 700+ words ; ...paper examines the psychopathology of Hannibal Lecter, the fictional killer and cannibal...Red Dragon, Silence of the Lambs, and Hannibal from an object relations point of view...the depressive position. HISTORICAL HANNIBAL By naming Hannibal Lecter after the original...
Hannibal's Hit-and-Run Heroics
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 9/15/1992; 481 words ; ...his Sept. 1 op-ed column "Just Like Hannibal," Jim Hoagland compared President Bush with "the Carthaginian general and ruler Hannibal" and criticized both for not taking...President Bush for Desert Storm and Hannibal for his military triumph on the Roman...