Virgil, Aeneid, 4.1-299 : Latin text, study questions, commentary and interpretative essays /
Virgil,
Virgil, Aeneid, 4.1-299 : Latin text, study questions, commentary and interpretative essays / Virgil ; Ingo Gildenhard. - 1 online resource (307 pages) : color map
Includes bibliographical references (pages 299-307).
""Half-title Page ""; ""Title Page ""; ""Copyright Page ""; ""Dedication Page ""; ""Contents""; ""Acknowledgements""; ""1. Preface""; ""2. Latin Text""; ""3. Study Questions""; ""4. Commentary""; ""5. Interpretative Essays""; ""5.1 Content and Form""; ""5.2 Historiographical Dido""; ""5.3 Allusion""; ""5.4 Religion""; ""Bibliography""; ""A. Texts""; ""B. Recent Translations""; ""C. Modern Commentaries ""; ""D. Introductions""; ""E. Secondary Literature ""
"Love and tragedy dominate book four of Virgil's most powerful work, building on the violent emotions invoked by the storms, battles, warring gods, and monster-plagued wanderings of the epic's opening. Destined to be the founder of Roman culture, Aeneas, nudged by the gods, decides to leave his beloved Dido, causing her suicide in pursuit of his historical destiny. A dark plot, in which erotic passion culminates in sex, and sex leads to tragedy and death in the human realm, unfolds within the larger horizon of a supernatural sphere, dominated by power-conscious divinities. Dido is Aeneas' most significant other, and in their encounter Virgil explores timeless themes of love and loyalty, fate and fortune, the justice of the gods, imperial ambition and its victims, and ethnic differences. This course book offers a portion of the original Latin text, study questions, a commentary, and interpretative essays. Designed to stretch and stimulate readers, Ingo Gildenhard's incisive commentary will be of particular interest to students of Latin at both A2 and undergraduate level. It extends beyond detailed linguistic analysis to encourage critical engagement with Virgil's poetry and discussion of the most recent scholarly thought."--Publisher's website.
9781909254176 1909254177 9781909254183 1909254185 9781909254190 1909254193
9781909254152
22573/ctt5n0cf2 JSTOR
2019452797
016273594 Uk
Aeneas (Legendary character)
Aeneas (Legendary character) --In literature.
Epic poetry, Latin--History and criticism.
Ancient history: to c 500 CE.
Classical history--classical civilisation.
Designed--suitable for A and AS Level.
Designed--suitable for UK curricula and examinations.
History.
History: earliest times to present day.
Humanities.
Language.
linguistics.
Translation and interpretation.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY--Ancient Languages.
Epic poetry, Latin.
Literature.
Languages & Literatures.
Greek & Latin Languages & Literatures.
Electronic books.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Textbooks.
Textbooks.
PA6801.A6
870
Virgil, Aeneid, 4.1-299 : Latin text, study questions, commentary and interpretative essays / Virgil ; Ingo Gildenhard. - 1 online resource (307 pages) : color map
Includes bibliographical references (pages 299-307).
""Half-title Page ""; ""Title Page ""; ""Copyright Page ""; ""Dedication Page ""; ""Contents""; ""Acknowledgements""; ""1. Preface""; ""2. Latin Text""; ""3. Study Questions""; ""4. Commentary""; ""5. Interpretative Essays""; ""5.1 Content and Form""; ""5.2 Historiographical Dido""; ""5.3 Allusion""; ""5.4 Religion""; ""Bibliography""; ""A. Texts""; ""B. Recent Translations""; ""C. Modern Commentaries ""; ""D. Introductions""; ""E. Secondary Literature ""
"Love and tragedy dominate book four of Virgil's most powerful work, building on the violent emotions invoked by the storms, battles, warring gods, and monster-plagued wanderings of the epic's opening. Destined to be the founder of Roman culture, Aeneas, nudged by the gods, decides to leave his beloved Dido, causing her suicide in pursuit of his historical destiny. A dark plot, in which erotic passion culminates in sex, and sex leads to tragedy and death in the human realm, unfolds within the larger horizon of a supernatural sphere, dominated by power-conscious divinities. Dido is Aeneas' most significant other, and in their encounter Virgil explores timeless themes of love and loyalty, fate and fortune, the justice of the gods, imperial ambition and its victims, and ethnic differences. This course book offers a portion of the original Latin text, study questions, a commentary, and interpretative essays. Designed to stretch and stimulate readers, Ingo Gildenhard's incisive commentary will be of particular interest to students of Latin at both A2 and undergraduate level. It extends beyond detailed linguistic analysis to encourage critical engagement with Virgil's poetry and discussion of the most recent scholarly thought."--Publisher's website.
9781909254176 1909254177 9781909254183 1909254185 9781909254190 1909254193
9781909254152
22573/ctt5n0cf2 JSTOR
2019452797
016273594 Uk
Aeneas (Legendary character)
Aeneas (Legendary character) --In literature.
Epic poetry, Latin--History and criticism.
Ancient history: to c 500 CE.
Classical history--classical civilisation.
Designed--suitable for A and AS Level.
Designed--suitable for UK curricula and examinations.
History.
History: earliest times to present day.
Humanities.
Language.
linguistics.
Translation and interpretation.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY--Ancient Languages.
Epic poetry, Latin.
Literature.
Languages & Literatures.
Greek & Latin Languages & Literatures.
Electronic books.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Textbooks.
Textbooks.
PA6801.A6
870