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The Aeneid

The Aeneid. From the Age of Heroes to the Age of Imperial Rome. History vs. Legend. Roman tradition = Romulus founded Rome Greek tradition = Aeneas founded Roman people Romulus and Remus become Aeneas’ descendents. Timeline of Events. Alba Longa.

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The Aeneid

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  1. The Aeneid From the Age of Heroes to the Age of Imperial Rome

  2. History vs. Legend • Roman tradition = Romulus founded Rome • Greek tradition = Aeneas founded Roman people • Romulus and Remus become Aeneas’ descendents

  3. Timeline of Events

  4. Alba Longa • City in Italy founded by Iulus, the son of Aeneas • Iulus is also called Ascanius • Aeneas’ father is Anchises

  5. Alba Longa

  6. Livy’s Rome • Roman ancestor • Who today shall call the wolf their foster mother? • Propertius

  7. Vergil’s Rome • New kind of hero • Shoot first, ask later • “Trojan Aeneas, are you slow?”

  8. Aeneas as Hero • Speeches in Livy • Visual Imagery • Aeneas is shown the future

  9. Augustus 31 BC

  10. But now, back to our story • Aeneas is pius • Pietas • Household gods • Dido

  11. Aeneas’ Duty • Leave Dido • Found a new nation • Put politics before passion

  12. Book Three • Aeneas “takes to the open sea” with his father, son and household gods • Buries the Trojan Polydorus (evidence of Aeneas’ piety) • The gods warn Aeneas he cannot stay on Crete

  13. Book Three • Aeneas finds Andromache, widow of Hector • Helenus shows Aeneas the Tiny Troy • Aeneas receives the prophecy that he will eat his plates • The death of Anchises

  14. Book Four • Aeneas is in Carthage • Queen Dido falls in love with him • Juno has a plan

  15. Book Four, the Dido Dilemma • Dido resists fate • She is caught between Juno and Venus • Comparison with Cleopatra and Medea • What is Vergil’s stance on excessive emotion?

  16. Book Four • Aeneas and Dido are married • Mercury comes to Aeneas • Aeneas sets sail • Dido kills herself

  17. Book Five • Aeneas sees a big fire as he sails from Carthage • Holds funeral games for his father (pietas) • Palinurus falls overboard

  18. Book Six • Aeneas encounters the Sibyl • He lingers in front of the Temple of Apollo • He sees many things, including the story of Icarus and Daedalus

  19. Aeneas visits the underworld • Aeneas must see Dido for himself • Words are ineffective • Fathers see sons die • Parents bury their children

  20. Conclusions • Spectacle • Violence • Fate • Why does Aeneas exit through the gate of false dreams?

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