pietas + furor in the aeneid Flashcards
What does West say Aeneas does in book 2?
Aeneas plunges into a hopeless battle
What did Anchises refuse to do?
Refused to go on living now that Troy had fallen
What does Aeneas say about death in Troy?
“Today we die. But not all of us will die unavenged”
What does Priam do in b2?
He puts on his armour, knowing he is old and won’t be able to fight well
What is Aeneas’ epithet?
Pius Aeneas
What value did Augustus favour?
Piety
How does Aeneas show piety in book 4?
He leaves Carthage for his duty
What is Aeneas famous for?
Famous for his piety
What else does Aeneas show piety for in book 2?
Piety for his family
What does Virgil say after Dido shouts at Aeneas?
Aeneas was faithful to his piety
What simile is Aeneas compared to in book 4?
A mighty oak tree - fixed on duty
What does Aeneas do for Mezentius that proves piety?
He honours Mezentius + gives him an honour burial
What does Aeneas do after trying to deter Lausus? What does he give him?
Remembers his own father and empathises with Lausus
Lets him keep his armour
How does Aeneas empathise with Lausus’ death?
“You will have 1 consolation for ur cruel death, that you fell by the hand of the great Aeneas”
How do Nisus + Euryalus show furor in b10?
Their thirst for bloodlust
