The aeneid - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Based on the first few lines of the text, what will be some of the main themes of the poem? correct answers War, the gods, loss, redemption In your own words, what does Vergil ask of the muse? correct answers What did a man (later revealed to be Aeneas) do to make Juno so angry? What are the reasons for Juno's hatred of the Trojans? correct answers There were rumors that the Trojan's descendants would one day overthrow Carthage, Juno's favorite city. She had fought against the Trojans b...

what is pietas correct answers - dutifulness - sacrificing one's own wishes in the service of those relying on you or that deserve it - social in focus, rather than individualistic what four things should people show pietas to correct answers 1. the gods 2. the family (parents and children) 3. dependants 4. patria or homeland what is furor correct answers - a state of mind and behaviour characterised by impulsive and irrational rage, usually triggered by a cutting emotional experienc...

2750 word essay on "To what extent is the Aeneid an encomium of Augustus?" Received a first (75/100) mark and includes an intensive range of sources - perfect for those studying A-level Classical Civilisation or studying Homeric epic - large range of examples and clear structure of argument.

THE AENEID COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS ALL CHAPTERS 2024 WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS What are the themes of the Aeneid? What is the central one? Duty, Religion, and Family. The central is destiny or fate Which goddess was particularly angry with Aeneas? Why was she angry? Juno harbors anger toward Aeneas because Carthage is her favorite city, and a prophecy holds that the race descended from the Trojans will someday destroy Carthage.

This is a 23 page document, featuring in depth notes of each of the 12 Books of Virgil's Aeneid, under the World of Hero course, of OCR's Classical Civilisation (A Level). The mini quotes featured, uses D. West's English translation goes in depth with Roman cultural contexts too- in terms of Augustan Propaganda. The document also features an array of relevant scholarship quotes needed for themes featured in the Aeneid(e.g supernatural, pietas, heroism, role of women etc). I have also made...

All essays achieved full marks - 30 mark essays - A* In depth analysis of Homer's Odyssey Includes 26 pages of content and essays 1000-2000 words long - themes that will come up in the exam 1. "Books 6 to 8 contribute little to the story of the Odyssey. They seem to simply fill time between Odysseus' escape from Calypso and the narration of his adventures." To what extent do you agree with this statement? 2. How important is story-telling in the Odyssey? 3. How far is Ody...

A* ESSAY - An in depth analytical essay on suffering and pathos in the Aeneid and the Odyssey - includes quotes and literary techniques etc. To what extent is a sympathetic vision of life evident in Homer’s Odyssey? Show how Virgil and Homer convey pathos in the Aeneid and the Odyssey.

This in a reference guide helping you to understand the themes,epithets and motifs of each book from 6-12 as well as language techniques used

A* Essay - analysis about the theme of heroism in the Aeneid by Virgil OCR A-level World of the Hero course

Notes on all characters in the Aeneid with analysis, quotes from the texts, quotes from scholars and context in order to get an A* Classical Civilisation grade. Characters include: - Aeneas - Dido - Turnus - Latinus - Mezentius - Children (e.g. Ascanius, Euryalus, Pallas, Lausus) - Camilla - Gods (e.g. Juno, Venus, Jupiter, Apollo, Diana)