Tall Poppy Syndrome - Hannibal

Hannibal. Pride of Carthage by David Anthony Durham   265-146 BC

Talking to promised stores and reinforcements after Hannibal had gone over the Alps with the elephants and made it safe for the ships to come with further assistance. (Thought --out of the box.)

by one of the Council (Imago Messano).. ".. the Council has decided to continue sending reinforcements to Iberia, but not to Italy."
Sapanibal (Hannibal's sister.)  "Not to Hannibal?"

.....  goes on . Imago Messano-- by Council.
"... but what they really fear is that your brother will achieve his goals. That result would make them [the Council] rich beyond all reason - but it would make Hannibal's fame immortal.  Greatness always makes enemies."    

Extracts from Pages 249 & 250.
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And I thought the tall poppy syndrome was a modern cultural phenomena. Aren't we lucky that we have been inspired by so many people who have been brave enough to be different and successful.