VIRGIL 719 - 731 Acron the Stag and Mezentius the Lion Flashcards
Who is Acron?
Acron, a greek man
Where had Acron come from?
Had come from the ancient territory of Corythus
What did Acron leave behind in Corythus?
Leaving behind incomplete marriage as an exile.
Why is Virgil giving us loads of details about Acron?
To create pathos between us and Acron, to add extra horror when he is later killed
Linquens
stylistic features
Leaving behing
Vivid present
What was Acron doing when Mezentius spotted him?
When Mezentius saw him from afar stirring up the middle of the battelines
How did Mezentius spot him in the battlefield?
Wearing purple plumes and a purple cloak given to him by his soon to be wife
How did Mezentius respond to spotting Acron?
Just like a hungry lion often prowls the high stables
Why does the lion prowl the high stables?
Because a raging hunger drives him on
What might the lion spot?
If by change he caught sight of a fleeing deer or a stag
Why is the stag so big?
A stag rising the the full height of its antlers
How does the lion respond to seeing the stag?
Rejoices with his mouth gapping open and raises his mare
How does the lion bring down the stag
clings onto its guts pinning it down from above
Why is the lion so cruel?
Disgusting gore washes over the lions wicked face
How is Mezentius like the lion?
In this way Mezentius rushes swiftly into the thick of the enemy
