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The Aeneid

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Virgil

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2022-03-18

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English

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Virgil’s epic poem begins with Aeneas fleeing the ruins of Troy with his father Anchises and his young son Ascanius, with a plan to make a home in Italy. Because of a prophecy foretelling that the descendants of Aeneas will one day destroy Carthage, Juno’s favorite city, Juno orders the god of the winds to unleash a terrible storm. The ships are thrown off course and arrive at an African port. As Aeneas makes his way towards his new home he encounters Dido, Carthage’s queen, and falls deeply in love.

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Description Virgil’s epic poem begins with Aeneas fleeing the ruins of Troy with his father Anchises and his young son Ascanius, with a plan to make a home in Italy. Because of a prophecy foretelling that the descendants of Aeneas will one day destroy Carthage, Juno’s favorite city, Juno orders the god of the winds to unleash a terrible storm. The ships are thrown off course and arrive at an African port. As Aeneas makes his way towards his new home he encounters Dido, Carthage’s queen, and falls deeply in love. Although Charles W. Elliot stated that “the modern appreciation of the Iliad and...

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The Eclogues

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Virgil

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2024-10-24

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English

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11

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Virgil’s Eclogues, also known as the Bucolics, is a collection of ten pastoral poems written in Latin during the first century BC. It’s among the most famous cycles of poetry in Latin literature. The Eclogues were written at a time of political and social upheaval in Rome, and they reflect Virgil’s concerns about the state of the Roman Republic under Augustus’s rule.

The poems are set in an idealized, rural landscape and feature shepherds engaging in conversations about love, politics, and the natural world. The characters and themes are often allegorical, representing contemporary political figures and events in a veiled manner. The poems also draw..." data-title="Книга The Eclogues">

Description Virgil’s Eclogues, also known as the Bucolics, is a collection of ten pastoral poems written in Latin during the first century BC. It’s among the most famous cycles of poetry in Latin literature. The Eclogues were written at a time of political and social upheaval in Rome, and they reflect Virgil’s concerns about the state of the Roman Republic under Augustus’s rule. The poems are set in an idealized, rural landscape and feature shepherds engaging in conversations about love, politics, and the natural world. The characters and themes are often allegorical, representing contemporary political figures and events in a veiled manner. The poems also draw...

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The Georgics

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Virgil

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2024-10-24

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English

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Virgil’s Georgics is a didactic poem consisting of four books, originally written in Latin. The title is derived from the Greek word geōrgiká, meaning “agricultural things.” The poem is an exploration of rural life, providing practical advice on agriculture, arboriculture, viticulture, animal husbandry, and beekeeping. Roman Emperor Augustus commissioned the work to address the social, moral, and cultural challenges facing Rome in the aftermath of civil conflict. The writing was intended to promote agricultural virtues, revive traditional Roman values, and contribute to the broader narrative of Augustan rule and the cultural renewal of the Roman..." data-title="Книга The Georgics">

Description Virgil’s Georgics is a didactic poem consisting of four books, originally written in Latin. The title is derived from the Greek word geōrgiká, meaning “agricultural things.” The poem is an exploration of rural life, providing practical advice on agriculture, arboriculture, viticulture, animal husbandry, and beekeeping. Roman Emperor Augustus commissioned the work to address the social, moral, and cultural challenges facing Rome in the aftermath of civil conflict. The writing was intended to promote agricultural virtues, revive traditional Roman values, and contribute to the broader narrative of Augustan rule and the cultural renewal of the Roman...

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