cleopatra - horace Flashcards
when was Cleopatra written?
23BC
What does it focus on?
Cleopatra’s role during and after the battle of Actium
what does beat the Earth mean?
Dance and celebration
what are caecuban wines
famouslygood wines, important occasion
what does the quote “with her crowd of deeply corrupted creatures“ show?
presents her as manipulative
corrupted by her therefore, she is evil to begin with and has turned them so possibly relating to the power structure of royalty in Egypt, as opposed to Romes democracy
Her army forced into war
“Sick with turpitude violent with hope”
strong ambitions has the deep desire/hunger to take over Rome. Nothing will stop her
Determined to expand her power
Aligns with the Roman views of the east
intoxicated
Brings to mind, Mark, Anthony aligned with his patron God Dionysus
agrees with stereotypes, East care more about alcohol and dancing than wars
Calmed her frenzy
she is insane with ambition
To blame for the war
Paints Octavian as simply protecting Rome
Caesar reduced the distracted thoughts bread by maerotic wine, too true fear
Egypt at fault for their own defeat drinking caused destraction
Roman wine was for celebration after victory Egypt It was their downfall.
Octavian has a voice of reason, bringing the drunk Egyptian warriors back to reality, breaking them away from their corruption
as the sparrowhawk follows, the gentle, Dove
Hawk sacred to Apollo representing Octavian
Dove connects Cleo to her femininity, dove connected to Venus and innocence
thessaly
sight of Gigantomachy
Olympian gods versus titans image of triumph, order over chaos, Roma versus Egypt
no sign of womanish fear at the sword, nor did she even attempt to win
Formidable enemy
Victory was So absolute and obvious, she had no desire to fight back her ambition from before wiped by Octavian dominance over her
No ordinary woman, yet Queen, no longer be late, along in proud triumph
almost respectful of her
Murdered woman flaunted at the triumph
Failing Clementia boasting and arrogant
No mention of MA
Places all blame on Cleo further paint the war as foreign not civil
What are Roman stereotypes towards the east?
cognitive dissonance
Uncomfortable to hear that your beliefs are wrong
Easily accept aligned views and reject, opposing to avoid embarrassment
