In the Aeneid we specifically see Virgil 's own historical context represented by the proof of everlasting turmoil and effects on civilization that the civil wars brought and the peace, justice and order enforced by Emperor Augustus.
First body – Virgil was the most well known and recognized poet in Ancient Rome. Virgil was born of peasant stock. He loved the Italian countryside, the people and the culture surrounding it. His poetry reflects his love for the culture. He devoted most of his time studying and his poetry. He studied at Cremona, Milan, and Rome. He focused his studies on philosophy and rhetoric. He was well educated of both Greek and Roman authors. Virgil 's historical context reflects the turmoil of Civil wars brought …show more content…
Virgil structures his poetry masterpiece The Aeneid by focusing on Rome 's superiority and ability to build up civilization. The Aeneid portrays Rome 's focus on building and having an overall goal of peace, justice and order. The Aeneid is a response to Homer 's Iliad and The Odyssey. The first half is the tail of the Roman hero on a journey in search of a new home in Italy. The second half is the Hero have to found a new city through the means of war. By responding to Homer he connects the Greek culture with the Roman Culture. He explains the Rome will relish the best ideas of Greece but will use the improved visions of Rome. He describes the enlightenment after the fall of Troy and the end of the civil war. He writes with great description of the Roman Hero Aeneas. He relates the Roman hero, Aeneas to the current ruler Augustus. Virgil uses the theme order over chaos endlessly throughout his poetry. Though his poetry portrays the peace, justice and order that Aeneas brings he also explains the turmoil and price that has to be paid in order to find peace and justice. The Roman hero is much different from the Greek hero. In the Aeneid, Aeneas shows selflessness. He sought out for success of his team unlike the Greek hero 's. The Greek hero was arete. They sought out for self worth and self
First body – Virgil was the most well known and recognized poet in Ancient Rome. Virgil was born of peasant stock. He loved the Italian countryside, the people and the culture surrounding it. His poetry reflects his love for the culture. He devoted most of his time studying and his poetry. He studied at Cremona, Milan, and Rome. He focused his studies on philosophy and rhetoric. He was well educated of both Greek and Roman authors. Virgil 's historical context reflects the turmoil of Civil wars brought …show more content…
Virgil structures his poetry masterpiece The Aeneid by focusing on Rome 's superiority and ability to build up civilization. The Aeneid portrays Rome 's focus on building and having an overall goal of peace, justice and order. The Aeneid is a response to Homer 's Iliad and The Odyssey. The first half is the tail of the Roman hero on a journey in search of a new home in Italy. The second half is the Hero have to found a new city through the means of war. By responding to Homer he connects the Greek culture with the Roman Culture. He explains the Rome will relish the best ideas of Greece but will use the improved visions of Rome. He describes the enlightenment after the fall of Troy and the end of the civil war. He writes with great description of the Roman Hero Aeneas. He relates the Roman hero, Aeneas to the current ruler Augustus. Virgil uses the theme order over chaos endlessly throughout his poetry. Though his poetry portrays the peace, justice and order that Aeneas brings he also explains the turmoil and price that has to be paid in order to find peace and justice. The Roman hero is much different from the Greek hero. In the Aeneid, Aeneas shows selflessness. He sought out for success of his team unlike the Greek hero 's. The Greek hero was arete. They sought out for self worth and self