CLASSICS 1B03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: Aeneid
16 Nov 2016
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Lecture 18 aeneid 2, 4: p. 28-79. Virgil is using a homeric technique; idea of the flashback: in a way, he acknowledges the rich epic tradition that began with homer, even though the themes and tone virgil uses are quite different, similarities but departure. War between caesar and pompey: 49-46 bce. Battle of actium: september 31 bce (defeat of antony and cleopatra: civil war between antony and octavian culminated in the battle of actium. Octavian controls the state through his money and his army. Octavian becomes augustus in 27 bce: he received that name officially from the members of the senate in roman, symbolic name augustus is symbolic because it means both majestic and. Holy : idea of the senate in rome bestowing this name honour, title and power that goes along with it to augustus. Close connection between literature and politics at this period and time. The aeneid is connected to roman politics and ideals: interested in re-founding rome.
