augustan propaganda in the aeneid Flashcards
What does Jupiter’s speech in book 1 tell us about?
The fate of Rome + Augustus’ place in the history of Rome
Who was ruling Italy when the Aeneid was written?
Augustus Caesar
What sort of time was the Aeneid written about in comparison to when it was written?
The Aeneid is being written as if the founding of Rome etc hasn’t happened yet, but obviously it has
Who is Aeneas meant to reflect?
Augustus Caesar, first Emperor of Rome
What does Jupiter say ‘Aeneas’ is fated to do?
Waging a Great War in Italy + crushing its tribes, establishing a new way of life, rein in Latium
What battle did Augustus Caesar win + against who?
The battle of Actium against Mark Antony + his Egyptian fleet
Where will the race of Hector rule for 300 years?
Alba Longa
Who does Ilia give birth to?
Romulus + Remus
Who raised Romulus + Remus?
A she-wolf
What walls does Romulus build? And what name does he give to his people?
The walls of Mars
He names his people the Romans
What does Jupiter say about the Roman Empire?
It will know no end
How does Jupiter describe the people of Rome?
The rulers of the world, the race that wears the toga
How is Augustus Caesar described in book 6?
A son of god
What will Augustus Caesar do to Latium?
He will bring back the golden years to Latium
What will the Augustus Caesar do to the Roman empire?
He will extend the Roman Empire beyond the Indians to a land beyond the stars
