CLAS 170 Study Guide - Final Guide: Tisiphone, Philomela, In Medias Res
6 Aug 2016
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Julius caesar- roman soldier and statesman with origins from venus and anchises, assassinated in 44 b. c. e. Augustus caesar (originally known as octavian)- adopted son of julius caesar, first roman emperor after the death of julius caesar. Marc antony- rival of augustus; defeated at the battle of actium in 31 b. c. e. Cleopatra vii- wife and ally of marc antony and ruler of egypt when it was annexed by rome. Ovid- author of metamorphoses, during reign of augustus he was exiled due to a poem and error, respected rival of virgil and parodied his work. Virgil (also spelled vergil)- author of aeneid(19 b. c. Aeneas- the hero of the aeneid, founder of rome. Iulus (also known as ascanius)- son of aeneas and creusa; founder of alba longa. Sinon- the greek who persuaded the trojans to accept the trojan horse and brought their downfall. Laocoon- a trojan priest of neptune; killed by serpents when warning the trojans about the.
