Aeneid scholarly quotes Flashcards
Virgil ‘s love of peace
“Virgil was an admirer of peace” - Glover
Virgil’s commentary on Augustus
“Virgil makes a political and historical judgement that Augustus is just about the right man” - Jenkyns
The Aeneid’s main story line
“A story of a hero renowned for pietas, wanting peace rather than war” - Grandsen
Aeneas as a stoic hero
“Aeneas is willing to sub-ordinate his individual will to that of the destiny, commonwealth and the future” - Grandsen
Virgil’s depictions of violent death
“Presented in such a way to seem unacceptable” -Pattie
Dido’ characterisation
“Dido is the most strongly drawn of all Virgil’s characters” - Sowerby
Dido vs Destiny
“Dido is the innocent victim of the Roman destiny” - Sowerby
Aeneas as a vehicle for fate
“Aeneas is the chosen instrument of divine will” - Sowerby
Virgil’s philosophical beliefs
“Essentially stoicism” - Quinn
God impact on the plot
“The plot is generated by the gods” - Grandsen
The gods and human emotions
“The gods work through human wills and desires” - Grandsen
