Vergil's Aeneid and the Roman Self: Subject and Nation in Literary DiscourseNow in Paper! As the most widely read Roman poem in antiquity, the Aeneid was indelibly burned into the memories of generations of Roman school children. In this book, author Yasmin Syed analyzes the formative influence the poem exerted on its broad audience of educated Romans. Syed analyzes Roman pedagogy and reading practices as well as ancient beliefs about the powerful influence of poetry. Her study considers these cultural components together with the aspects of identity that define the Aeneid’s characters. By doing so, Syed shows how Vergil’s ancient audiences saw themselves—their experiences, goals, and values—reflected in the poem and guided by it. In particular, Syed’s treatment of gender and ethnicity brings to light the key role of Vergil’s poem in the formation of Romanness. |
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... Carthaginians . For Cicero , the Carthaginians were foedifragi , 36 fraudulenti et mendaces.37 Their presumed cruelty manifested itself for the Romans in their practices of human sacrifice as well as in the events of the Punic Wars.38 ...
... Carthaginians let go of the fierceness in their hearts at the will of the god ; above all the queen took on a gentle and benevolent mind toward the Trojans . ] Before we can discuss the implications of Jupiter's action here , we need to ...
... Carthaginian , Dido's brother Pyg- malion is portrayed in the same terms as the Carthaginians . In murdering Dido's husband , Pygmalion is characterized as cruel , cunning , and even treacherous to his sister . He cunningly kills ...
Contents
The Aeneid and Roman Identity | 11 |
Poetry Power and the Emotions | 33 |
The Gaze | 53 |
Copyright | |
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