Why did the Senate refuse to negotiate with Hannibal after the defeat at Cannes?

The defeat at Cannes was very painful for Rome. There was no family where they would not mourn someone close. Nevertheless, Rome rejected all Hannibal’s proposals for peace negotiations and rallied in the face of the enemy. Rome could not part with the idea of its own superiority and tolerate the presence of the conqueror Hannibal on its land, so it decided to fight to the last. All men were mobilized, young and old, even legions were formed from slaves.