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. |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 16
Page 87
Image and Symbol in the Aeneid Viktor Pöschl. unconditionally back to the death decision . The threat of self ... decision , are really only symptoms , secondary in nature , symbols of her inner movement toward death . An immense ...
Image and Symbol in the Aeneid Viktor Pöschl. unconditionally back to the death decision . The threat of self ... decision , are really only symptoms , secondary in nature , symbols of her inner movement toward death . An immense ...
Page 126
... decision for death and glory ( p . 112 ) is not unlike a reflection of the " tragic decision , " the prohairesis of Achilles . " Now I will go and find Hector , destroyer of that dear life . Fate I will welcome whenever Zeus and all 126 ...
... decision for death and glory ( p . 112 ) is not unlike a reflection of the " tragic decision , " the prohairesis of Achilles . " Now I will go and find Hector , destroyer of that dear life . Fate I will welcome whenever Zeus and all 126 ...
Page 158
... decision of the Parcae , followed by the interference by that goddess as a re- sult of the decision . A third repetition of this form is made in Juno's speech . Beginning with the Trojan's calm and happy journey ( con- trast for ...
... decision of the Parcae , followed by the interference by that goddess as a re- sult of the decision . A third repetition of this form is made in Juno's speech . Beginning with the Trojan's calm and happy journey ( con- trast for ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
Achilles Aeneas Aeneid Aeolus Allecto animi Antike Apollonius Apollonius Rhodius appears aristeia artistic Ascanius atque attitude basic battle beauty beginning Camilla Carthage Cato character climax connected contrast dark death decision demonic destiny Diana Dido Dido and Aeneas Dido's divine Ennius epic Eurotae expression fata fate feeling fight followed fortuna Georgics gesture glory goddess gods Goethe grandeur Greek grief guilt heart Hector Heinze hero hero's heroic hinc Homer human Iliad inner interpretation Iopas Italian Juno Juno's Jupiter Jupiter's Juturna Latinus light meaning Mezentius mood motif movement nature Odyssey Pallas passion Phegeus poet poet's poetic poetry quam queen Roman Rome Rutulians Sainte-Beuve scene sense sequence Servius simile sixth book sorrow soul speech Stoic sublime suffering symbol temple tion tragedy tragic Trojan Troy true Turnus Venus Vergil Vergil's art Vergilian verses waves whole poem words