aeneas Flashcards
(9 cards)
“like a shepherd to sheep in difficult times”
bk 2, compares aen to a shepherd during troy’s fall draws upon homeric pastoral imagery. emphasises aen’s roman duty to protect.
aen’s despair in the storm
book 1
wishes he had died at troy as juno’s (aeolus’) storm threatens his fleet.
reveals aen’s human vulnerability, contrasting his heroic destiny with moments of despair, making him relatable but weak under pressure.
aen comforts his men
book 1, hides his own fears and delivers an inspiring speech to his storm-battered trojans
leadership and self-sacrifice highlight his piety and duty, prioritising his people’s morale over his own emotional turmoil.
aen carries ancihses from troy
book 2 aen ears his father on his shoulders while leading asc.
iconic act of filial piety shows his devotion to his family, cornerstone of his virtuous character
aen’s affair with dido
delays his mission
shoes his susceptibility to passion and shows he has human flaws, undermining his destined role and a conflict between duty and desire.
aen’s departure from dido
bk 4
obeys mercury’s command to leave carthage, despite dido’s pleas.
adherence to divine will over personal feelings emphasises his piety but his coldness suggests emotional detatchment.
aen’s diplomacy with latinus bk 7
sends envoys to latinus, seeking peace and alliance
aen’s diplomatic approach reflects strategic wisdom and a desire to avoid conflict.
repeated attempts at diplomacy may also distance him from augustan portrayal, perhaps a critique.
aen wounds turnus
aen spares turnus momentarily bk 12
his hestitation shows clementia
aen kills turnus
bk 12
fulfills his destiny and rome’s future, but the brutal killing questions whether her succumbs to personal vengeance over justice.
