CLASSIC 20 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Acerbas, Iliad, Aeneid
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What is this poem about: the conflict between juno and venus, aeneas following his mission, interplay between gods and mortals. Context for the poem: very augustan poem, this poem is not just written during this period, but written at his request. Therefore, would write a very flattering poem: with this story, he comments more indirectly on augustus. Political message behind his poem: have to consider to what extent does vergil live up to this expectation. Characterization of aeneas: very dutiful, 1. 16: a man apart devoted to his mission , he had a very interesting relationship to dido. Guilt from his relationship with her: he"s a somewhat limited hero in that he always feels the need to be a leader, 1. 18: can anger black as this prey on the minds of heaven? . Yes because there"s a lot of divine intervention. 1. 50-143: aeneas and the storm: juno causes the storm, 1. 134: he wishes that he had died in the battle.
