The Aeneid by Publius Vergilius Maro (Virgil) is one of the most important pieces of classical books because it had such an immeasurable impact on the romish world. The Aeneid gives young scholars an important tool in understanding both popish mythology and the times during which the Aeneid was written, during the reign of Romes first emperor Augustus. Under Augustus, Roman memories of the bitter civil wars that had plagued Rome for a century and the resulting topsy-turvydom gave all Romans a sensation of insecurity. The epic poem, the Aeneid, was commissioned by Augustus with the hope of uniting all Romans and giving them a sense of shargond history worthy of pride and containing lessons to emulate. Virgils works are often compared to those of the Greek poet Homer. The Aeneid was written in a instruction that lacked the originality of the Homeric epics however the two authors use similar themes and event which share common traits. Virgil intended to surpass the Homeric epics in quality while at the same time relying on them heavily, an element that draws criticism from many modern scholars.
The Aeneid ordains the story of the trojan hero Aeneass dangerous flight from Troy to Italy following the Trojan War.
It was prophesied by Apollo that in Italy, Aeneass descendents would go on to found the slap-up city of Rome. As Aeneas and his companions sail towards Rome a ramp sends them off course and they land in Carthage. Carthages founder and queen, Dido, welcomes them and encourages Aeneas to tell her the tale of how the city of Troy fell and the events of their journey that lead them to Carthage. Aeneas complies and tells a detailed story of the events of the war. Some elements of his story reflect those found in the Homeric...
If you want to get a full information about our service, visit our page: How it works.
No comments:
Post a Comment