CLCV 1003 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Aeneid, Epigram, Pseudolus
19 Apr 2016
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Whoever owned it had an extensive library. Scrolls carbonized by the fires of the eruption in 79 ce. Literature we have may be selected > things monks were interested in reading/thought was important to. Tells us which authors and works exist. We can piece together/search for other works. Rhythm, specific word choice and order, possibly rhyming. Ennius > one of the earliest latin authors. Romans start taking things from the greeks and adapting them to fit themselves. Ennius, annales (chronicle of events) 3rd century bce. Comes from the greek word to teach . Marcus porcius cato (cato the elder) 3rd century bce. The good old days of roman hard work and moderation. Born in a small town outside of rome. Wrote de agricultura (a farming manual) to teach fellow politicians how to farm better. Lawyer, philosopher, politician > 1st century bce. Letters, writer would have made a copy before sending.
