Virgil's Aeneid: Lines 223-256 Notes Flashcards
How do we know Juppiter has a worldwide perspective?
‘Aethere summo’ and ‘vertice caeli’
How do we know that Juppiter is deeply affected by what is happening in Libya?
‘Pectore’
What do we normally see Venus as?
Fun-loving goddess of sex and lust
What sort of role is Venus playing here?
A mother rather than a goddess
How does Virgil show Venus’ actions are intentional to actively manipulate Juppiter?
The ppp of ‘suffusa’ is used oddly using a direct object. Indicates a passive action is being used actively by Venus
Which word in lines 229-230 is emphatic? What is the effect?
Qui- she is being flattering by saying how Juppiter controls everything and everyone and then relates this to her Aeneas
What does the phrase ‘fulmine terres’ say about the gods?
They do not act out of love. They impose themselves on mortals, by force if need be
How does Venus give an emotional touch to her words?
‘Meus Aeneas’
What rhetorical device is used in ‘hinc…hinc… Romanos… ductores… qui… qui’?
Rhetorical doublets
What is the effect of the rhetorical doublets?
Venus is in command of what she is saying and uses language to its full effect
Does Venus mention Juno at all? Why?/why not?
No because blaming her would not be tactful
What is Venus ‘rependens’?
She reconciles the fact Troy will fall with the prospect of refounding Troy in Rome
What techniques are in line 240?
Rhetorical doublets ‘occasum… ruinas… fatis… fata’- comparison of past and present- question to Juppiter
What is the reason for the techniques Venus uses on line 240?
To show the effect the present situation is having on her and her hope
What is Antenor’s journey?
He escaped Troy with a group and managed to travel along the Adriatic sea to settle in Padua
Where is the adriatic sea?
Between greece and Italy
Where is Padua?
A city near modern Venice and the birthplace of Virgil
Where is there a contrast?
Potuit (line 242) and potuere (line 232)
What does ‘superare’ show?
Express the demands Antenor experienced
What was this part of the world notorious for?
Storms at sea and pirates
What is the ‘fons Timavi’?
Where the river that travelled underground finally emerges in numerous springs and reaches the Adriatic
What are the ‘arva’?
Fields flooded by the springs
What does ‘tutus’ contrast with?
The Trojans
Why is Venus talking about Antenor here when his triumph is not of much importance?
Juppiter has let one Trojan succeed so why is another being prevented? Antenor is an example of the things Aeneas longs to do
What did heroes normally do on retirement with their arms?
Dedicate their armour to the Gods as a sign of gratitude, usually hanging it up in a temple
What does the triplet in Venus’ conclusion consist of?
1) emphatic first word ‘nos’
2) the use of the word ‘progenies’
3) ‘caeli… arcem’
What is the purpose of the word ‘nos’ at the beginning of the conclusion?
Show how personally she feels for them
What is the purpose of the word ‘progenies’?
Emphasising how Aeneas is a direct relation to Juppiter unlike Antenor and therefore he has a responsibility to intervene
What is the purpose of ‘caeli…arcem’?
Reminds Juppiter of his assurances
What does the second triplet focus on?
Accusations
What are the three accusations in the second triplet?
1) ships lost
2) one person responsible
3) Juppiter’s betrayal
How many boats actually sunk? Why is this less than what Venus implied?
Only one ship sunk so Venus was exaggerating for effect
Which ship sunk?
Orantes’ ship
How many ships left Troy? What happened to the rest of the ships?
20
7 survived with Aeneas
One sunk
The rest scattered and regrouped to be safe at line 590ff
What is the use of the emphatic exclamation of ‘infandum’?
Venus’ calm and logical argument is showing cracks where her emotion is coming through
Who does ‘unius’ refer to?
Juno- Venus is careful to not mention her name in front of her husband
What does Venus start and end with?
Aeneas’ plight
What is the purpose of the word ‘reponis’?
Refers to the power she lost at Troy which she expected to see restored in Italy
How does Venus summarise her complaint?
With questions
What do the ending questions ask?
If Juppiter pays his debts or keeps to his words- a serious accusation in the ancient world where friends and family are concerned
Which word is an archaic form of ‘illi’?
Olli
How do we know Juppiter is going to charm Venus?
‘Subridens’ and ‘oscula’
How does Juppiter’s feelings contrast with Venus’?
Juppiter was smiling but Venus was crying back on line 228
What is a divine interlude?
When the story changes to go and see what the gods are doing at that point in time
Where is Aeneas at the time of Venus’ speech?
Carthage
Which word is slightly pleonastic on line 227?
Illum
What is the purpose of the word ‘illum’ in line 227?
Shows a distinction between the subject and the object of the sentence
How is Venus manipulating Juppiter?
Using her outward emotions
What makes the ‘rather’ in ‘rather saddened’?
The ‘ior’ at the end of ‘tristior’
Which word on line 234 is emphatic?
Certe
Who was Teucer?
The original founding ancestor of the Trojans (one of)
Which word shows Virgil prefers to use adjectives instead of adverbs?
‘Tutus’
What three things does Venus try to acheive in her speech?
Flatter Juppiter
Point out his promise to her
Make a big thing of their suffering
Where is there syndecdoche in line 247?
‘Sedesque’ instead of ‘home’
Your seat is your home
How is ‘fixit’ a motif?
The idea of planting your weapons in the ground or hanging them up is symbolic of peace
What is tautology?
Two words with the same meaning
Where is tautology seen?
‘Pace quiescit’ - pleonastic
What latin word is ‘compostus’ derived from?
Pono
Where is there synecdoche on line 253?
‘Sceptra’ for royal power
In clearing the sky of storms, juppiter does what?
Clears heaven of anguish too
What is the religious word in this part?
‘Oscula’ means ‘blessing’
What sort of look does Juppiter give Venus?
An endearing, fatherly smile
