Hannaconda

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I'm extremely serious about this question, so here me out.

What if in 212 BC, when Hannibal captured Tarentum, instead he turned into a snake?

In this scenario: in that spring day, the news of the Romans besieging Capua is yet to arrive. Hannibal is sitting alone , when suddenly he feels off.

Too preoccupied, he doesn't document the experience:

>his skin discolors
>it becomes rougher
>his tongue forks
>eyes goes black, it becomes hard to write
>legs shrink into body
>arms shrink into bodies, Hannibal can no longer write

The rest of the transformation takes place; what was once a human of normal stature is now a slender creature of significant girth.

This scenario assumes that Hannibal retains his intelligence. What happens next? The first obstacle would be him to return to Capua. Then the next challenge is convincing everyone there who he is. Best case is that he does, but what about everyone else? Is he able to continue his job? How is he treated by peers, the general public, and enemies?

Discuss.