Lines 736 - 740 Notes Flashcards
Aeneas loses his wife
avia, viarum, via
the polyptoton brings focus to the idea of The Right Way or Path. Aeneas is physically lost, but also metaphorically lost – he doesn’t know the right way forward for his people, and this is distressing.
Aeneas loses his wife
fato-ne, erravit-ne
the repeated questions highlight his confusion and disorientation.
Aeneas loses his wife
‘heu’
an onomatopoeic sob as he realises he doesn’t know where Creusa is.
Aeneas loses his wife
Panic and Shame
Aeneas has a Pietas-crisis as he realises that he was unable to protect them all. He describes himself as ‘misero’ because of this.
Aeneas loses his wife
substitit
a stuttering dactyl mirrors Creusa’s possibly faltering steps.
Aeneas loses his wife
‘incertum’
enjambed placed emphatically at the beginning sums up Aeneas’ state of mind perfectly. He is not sure what’s going on, where she has gone, what is demanded by ‘fate’ (fato).
Aeneas loses his wife
Nec reddita oculis
n/a
the polyptoton brings focus to the idea of The Right Way or Path. Aeneas is physically lost, but also metaphorically lost – he doesn’t know the right way forward for his people, and this is distressing.
Aeneas loses his wife
avia, viarum, via
the repeated questions highlight his confusion and disorientation.
Aeneas loses his wife
fato-ne, erravit-ne
an onomatopoeic sob as he realises he doesn’t know where Creusa is.
Aeneas loses his wife
‘heu’
Aeneas has a Pietas-crisis as he realises that he was unable to protect them all. He describes himself as ‘misero’ because of this.
Aeneas loses his wife
Panic and Shame
a stuttering dactyl mirrors Creusa’s possibly faltering steps.
Aeneas loses his wife
substitit
enjambed placed emphatically at the beginning sums up Aeneas’ state of mind perfectly. He is not sure what’s going on, where she has gone, what is demanded by ‘fate’ (fato).
Aeneas loses his wife
‘incertum’
n/a
Aeneas loses his wife
Nec reddita oculis
