The Art of Vergil: Image and Symbol in the AeneidIn a discussion in which a comparison of Vergil and Homer becomes the pivot of criticism, the author analyzes basic themes, outlines the Vergilian structure, and indicates the way in which the characters and the events concerning them are related to the whole poem. The author shows how Vergil enlarged upon Homeric similes until they became transparent signs for inner events. He also examines the architecturally structured sequence of mood and argues that, since Vergil, mood has become to poetry what light is to painting. |
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Page 117
... comes a coward in the face of the present decision 50 while he was brave and boisterous when the fight was far off . Rather , apart from Vergil's technical intention of motivating Juturna's interference and breaking the armistice , he ...
... comes a coward in the face of the present decision 50 while he was brave and boisterous when the fight was far off . Rather , apart from Vergil's technical intention of motivating Juturna's interference and breaking the armistice , he ...
Page 127
... comes from Achilles . The exterior points - the breach of the wall , the burning of the ships , the departure , the defeat in single combat come from Hector . Even in these scenes , Achillean characteristics are present . As concerns ...
... comes from Achilles . The exterior points - the breach of the wall , the burning of the ships , the departure , the defeat in single combat come from Hector . Even in these scenes , Achillean characteristics are present . As concerns ...
Page 170
... comes the forging of the hero's armor . The narra- tive gains momentum in the following scene until Aeneas is declared the leader of the Italians . In the grievous sorrow of war ( VII.520 ff . ) and the premonition of Pallas ' awful ...
... comes the forging of the hero's armor . The narra- tive gains momentum in the following scene until Aeneas is declared the leader of the Italians . In the grievous sorrow of war ( VII.520 ff . ) and the premonition of Pallas ' awful ...
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