Classical Studies 2200 Lecture Notes - Lecture 22: Epic Poetry, Narrative Structure, Lightning
16 Apr 2016
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A roman poet 43 bce - 17 ce. Often alludes to both greek and latin poets. Compare and contrast virgil: he is a generation younger than virgil, has grown up in augustus"s. Rome, he is more relaxed since he didn"t grow up amongst wars, he inherits the position of prime poet from virgil. Ambitious scope: the history of the world from creation to augustan rome (chaos to order) Narrative structure reflects the theme: one story morphs into another and they are all linked. An important source for later writers and artists (e. g. shakespeare, salman rushdie) Lycaon (evil) and the flood compare gilgamesh. Creation and the four ages compare hesiod"s two poems. Order comes with separation of elements and establishment of boundaries by god. The elements are created: water, earth, air, fire. Animals are created but something else was needed, so man was born perhaps in god"s image. Finally, humans are made; they alone can look up to heaven.
