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Virgil's Aeneid

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Price
£45 inc VAT
Study method
Online
Duration
30 hours · Self-paced
Access to content
12 months
Qualification
No formal qualification

Overview

The Aeneid by the Roman poet Virgil is an epic poem in 12 books that tells the story of the foundation of Rome from the ashes of Troy. It was probably written down in Rome from 30-19 BC during the period of the Emperor Augustus.

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The poem is named after the Trojan hero Aeneas, the son of Venus (Aphrodite in Greek mythology) and Anchises, a Trojan aristocrat. Aeneas leads the survivors from the sack of Troy through the Mediterranean, and ultimately to the site of (future) Rome. The Aeneid is therefore a classic foundation narrative.

As with other ancient epics, our hero has to remain resolute in the face of significant divine hostility. Juno, queen of heaven and goddess of marriage, despises the Trojans because she lost a divine beauty contest known as the Judgement of Paris. Venus wins the Judgement by giving a bribe to Paris, a Trojan prince who acts as judge. The bribe is in the form of Helen of Sparta, the most beautiful woman in the world. Paris prefers this bribe to the bribes of the other two contestants – Juno and Minerva.

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Who is this course for?

This interest course in Virgil's Aeneid is intended for anyone wishing to broaden their knowledge in this area of ancient history.

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This interest course in Virgil's Aeneid is a reat precursor to further studies in Ancient History and Classical Civilisation.

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