Aeneid

Question 1

Characteristics of Classical Epic

Answer 1

Setting of several nations/universe, heroic and courageous actions sometimes superhuman, gods and divinities intervene

Question 2

Literary Elements

Answer 2

Beginning with statement of theme, beginning in medias res, long formal speeches by MC

Question 3

meter?
how much epic tradition in Italy prior?
Aeneas’ goal?
marries?
Beginning?
Looks at the what of Rome?

Answer 3

Dactylic hexameter
Very little epic tradition in Italy before Vergil
Aeneas’ goal is to go to Italy and combine w/ the indigenous to make a new race
Marries Livinia
“There are arms and a man”
Past/creation of Rome and the future of Rome

Question 4

Other notes

Answer 4

Augustus becomes emperor after 100 years of civil wars
Gracchus Brothers against the people in power – got killed
Caesar, then Pompey died
31 BC, Augustus defeated Anthony + Cleopatra
Not good vs. evil

Question 5

Vergil + Aeneid Notes

Answer 5

Full name is Publius Vergilius Maro
70 BC-19 BC, died at 51
Wrote it for Augustus
Wanted Aeneid burned but Augustus kept it
Influenced by Homer
Aeneid is considered a national epic