Harrison Flashcards
1
Q
Views on Virgil’s use of violence
A
- virgil isn’t passive, interested in artistic depiction of violence
- doesn’t make him a violent person
2
Q
what does he compare violent scenes to?
A
calls violent scenes the literary equivalent of gladiatorial shows - Romans found this entertaining
3
Q
views on masculinity
A
tough guys don’t talk, they do
4
Q
In what way is the poem about reconstruction, link to Augustus?
A
Trojans come from fallen city to rebuild somewhere else, Augustus rebuilds Rome after civil wars
5
Q
views on the first introduction to Aeneas
A
he seems weak- unusual for epic but virgil wants to show us his vulnerable side
6
Q
heroism is not
A
necessarily good for the hero
7
Q
quote from Cicero
A
The perfect Roman is born not for himself but for his country
8
Q
Aeneas as a hero
A
loses who he loves, no friends, unhappy life -> great hero -> Romans give themselves to their fatherland
