HUMA 2105 Chapter Notes -Pontifex Maximus, List Of Latin Phrases (N), Priapus
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The man, in this poem, follows a simple roman life, adhering to traditions of the past: working his father"s fields, with his own oxen. He is a soldier, not aroused to revolt (he is a veteran that augustus provided with land, and bounty) He doesn"t fear the unknown the sea. Doesn"t concern himself with the forum, leaving politics to those who have a passion for, and are experienced and intelligent in that public domain. Avoiding the forum, since he doesn"t belong to that world. Again alluding to him being a farmer: talking about wine grapes, wedding trees. In addition to this he has herds of cattle indicates he is not necessarily poor, and does this work out of pleasure, rather than choice. Natural imagery dominates the last section of the poem. Challenge any purple dye again reaffirms his distaste for politics, preferring to handle purple grapes instead of a dyed toga.