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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... shows a complete lack of interest , as strange as it is obstinate , in the most elementary results of this science . Worse , it has the temerity to set itself against the mere con- cept of aesthetics , viewing it as scientifically and ...
... shows a complete lack of interest , as strange as it is obstinate , in the most elementary results of this science . Worse , it has the temerity to set itself against the mere con- cept of aesthetics , viewing it as scientifically and ...
Page 28
... shows the influence of Apollonius rather than of Homer . ) Vergil with his wonderful sense of balance permeating the whole poem thus achieves perfection : he rises from the narrowly Homeric to his own zenith and returns again to Homer ...
... shows the influence of Apollonius rather than of Homer . ) Vergil with his wonderful sense of balance permeating the whole poem thus achieves perfection : he rises from the narrowly Homeric to his own zenith and returns again to Homer ...
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... shows that Aeneas also is guilt- less . Moreover , the image of the noble , suffering animal moves us to compassion . But the flight , like the prayer for pax deorum , is in vain : " haeret lateri letalis harundo . " The final words ...
... shows that Aeneas also is guilt- less . Moreover , the image of the noble , suffering animal moves us to compassion . But the flight , like the prayer for pax deorum , is in vain : " haeret lateri letalis harundo . " The final words ...
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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