Aeneid | Ideas for Reports and Papers
1. The comparisons between the Homeric epics and the Aeneid are many. In what ways are these three works similar? Is Vergil's poem an improvement over his Greek models? In what ways is Aeneas a more mature, responsible "hero" than Odysseus?
2. Using historical and mythological criteria, evaluate Vergil's choice of a Trojan leader as the hero of the story of Rome's founding. Was his choice a good one?
3. What events in Roman history helped to make the Aeneid such a popular favorite at the time of its publication, not only with the emperor but also with the general reading...
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