The Romans regarded epic as the highest form of poetry. In composing the Aeneid, Virgil was concerned both to build on the native Roman tradition of historical epic and to match himself against the Greek epics of Homer. After considering the context (historical and literary) in which the Aeneid was written, we shall look in detail at the poem, considering such points as its structure, characterisation, values, imagery etc. and its relation to earlier Greek and Roman epic. Also it may be possible to consider some of the ways later poets have responded to Virgil. By the end of the course you can expect to be able to do the following; •Understand the broad context of the poem. •Appreciate why it has been so highly regarded. •Develop your own response to the poem. Your tutor Martin Thorpe read Classics at Cambridge. He has been an active member of the Joint Association of Classical Teachers, serving as chairman and president, and a tutor for a number of courses at the Gateway. He is currently an Associate Lecturer with the Open University
Name: Virgil and Aeneid Qualification title: Non regulated Community Learning provision, History Qualification type: Assessment Awarding Generic award - no awarding body Created 20160105 16:45:23 Updated 20160105 16:47:57
The translation of the Aeneid by Robert Fagles (Penguin) ISBN-10:0143106295 Equipment required The translation of the Aeneid by Robert Fagles (Penguin) ISBN-10:0143106295
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