Classical Studies 2200 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Virgil, Pietas, Georgics

• School: Western University
• Department: Classical Studies
• Course: Classical Studies 2200
• Professor: Aara Suksi

Document Summary

Lived through a long civil war that ended with augustus" rule (27 bce and after) Wrote 3 volumes of poems, encouraged by augustus: Greek models are very important; but the values reflected in his poetry are distinctly. Piety has broader meaning in roman world, pietas is a virtue that you have if you show devotion and respect to the gods, your nation, and your family (ancestors and descendants) Pietas manifested in acts of personal sacrifice (i. e. lucretia) Destructive emotions described as being like "fire" or a "disease" i. e. if achilles" rage is what makes him "superhuman" it is not valued in the aeneid. Suppresses his personal desires, submits his will to divine will, ordained fate. Pietas, a sense of duty to others, including: Aeneid is an epic poem in 12 books, Compare odyssey: about nostos, goes back home whereas aeneid is about a new home. Books 6 to 12: war in italy (compare iliad)