CLA231H1 Lecture 2: Lecture 2 Roman Foundation Myths and Self-Image
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Greek bronze age roman bronze age is more in 2nd m b. c. closer to reliable historical information opening of livy"s history of rome. Methods not up to the standards of modern historians not even to the level very little known about his life. Italian town of pavium made his name in the city of rome. Myths of livy as basic narratives three main narratives about the origins of history/myth kind of reflection of how the romans saw themselves what they were and what they could be. Aneas as the character in the iliad only trojan survivor. The iliad prolonged mythical war between greeks and trojans. Aegean sea troy on eastern coast of sea. Trojan prince of the royal family of troy and a demigod human father, Wife separated son goes with him in some narratives. Sequels aeneas travels around greece, italy, etc. establishing society. Livy provides the popular version 3rd c. b. c. likely.
