CLAS 170- Final Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 28 pages long!)

• School: University of Maryland
• Department: Classics
• Course: CLAS 170
• Professor: Lillian Doherty

Document Summary

Section 0201: vergil"s aeneid: washington, as the capital of the united states, embodied a vision much like that which had led aeneas to found rome. Indeed, columbus did for the americas what aeneas had earlier done for italy. Immigrants can relate to the story of aeneas because it"s about overcoming the struggle of losing/leaving your home and having to find a new one. She is an astounding model for america because she represents a lot of great qualities people aspire to be and idolize such as civilization, wisdom, courage, inspiration, lawful and justice. Americans did not like george jupiter washington resemblance to zeus was probably placed in the fact that the statue had him half clothed, wearing sandals and pointing his finger upwards as if he was almighty. At the time, leaders were expected to look regal and professional, not bare-chested and in a toga. This representation made him look too powerful and almighty when at a time when.