Aeneid 1 and 2 Jim Lohmar - Tur (Tues) 1:30-4:45

Virgil the Man October 15, 70 BCE near Mantua In the retinue of Augustus (after BCE)‏ Horace, Livy, Maecenas Dies in Naples in 19 BCE

Virgil the Poet Eclogues (38-39 BCE) pastoral poetry; dialogues Earned him a spot in Augustus' retinue Georgics (20's BCE) more pastoral poetry; more didactic in nature on farming.

Virgil and his Aeneid Augustus commissions a Roman Epic -20’s BCE (Allegedly) Horace asked first-turns it down Virgil begins work Books 2, 4, and 6 recited to Augustus before completion Incomplete epic? Legend has it Virgil wanted it burned

The Aeneid's Legacy Dante tours Inferno and Purgatorio with Virgil Meets Ovid, Homer, and Statius! Numerous works of art inspired by Virgil's poem Statius' final words: “Do not try to replace the Aeneid, merely follow at a distance.

The Aeneid in Art

The Aeneid Literally, “the story of Aeneas” Pius Aeneas the 'hero' cf: Thebaid, Iliad Twelve books (libri); all about lines First half: Odyssey-type story Second half: Iliad-like story Numerous innovations Content Tragic Elements

Aeneid 1 and 2 Book 1 begins in medias res with Aeneas and crew slammed by storm Trojans put in at Libyan shore and go to Carthage Book 2 narrates the Fall of Troy

Arma virumque cano These are probably the most important lines in all of Latin literature: Lucan: Bella per Emathios... Statius: Fraternas acies... Homer: Menin aeide thea... Arma virumque cano, Troiae qui primus ab oris (V.)‏ Bella per Emathios plus quam civilia campos (L.)‏ Fraternas acies alternaque regna profanis (S.)‏ Ordior arma, quibus caelo se gloria tollit / Aeneadum (S.I)‏

Arma virumque (continued)‏ Virgil lays out his argument: ll. 1-3: I sing of arms and a man, a fugitive who came from Troy to Italy. ll. 3-6: battered around the Mediterranean by Juno ll. 6-7: He gave rise to the ROMANS ll. 8-11: invocation of the Muse Poets must invoke the Muse for inspiration on their “journey” Homer's 3 rd word: thea Also gives background on why Juno is so angry at the Trojans still angry at the golden apple knows the future too: Punic Wars

In Medias Res: Aeneid 1 Latin for “in the middle of things” Line 34: begin the story of Aeneas Storm sent by Juno via Aeolus (wind- king)‏ First sighting of Aeneas: weeping for his men and lost friends. Cf: Odyssey 5

The End of the Storm Neptune feels the quake of the Ocean and calms the storm citing that the seas are his domain, not the wind's Exhausted after storm, with only 7 ships remaining, Aeneas and men put in at nearest shore Happens to be near Carthage

In Libya Aeneas first kills 7 deer for each of his remaining ships Exhorts his men: fear not, we're bound for Latium and New Troy We've been through worse than this Remember that whole Fall of Troy thing? Meanwhile, back at Olympus: Venus asks Jupiter why her Trojans are doomed to be tormented like this Jupiter says don't worry: brief summary of Aeneid and events up to present day (C1 BCE)‏

To Carthage Aeneas unable to sleep; wants to know where in the world they are. In the morning, takes Faithful Achates to scout out the area Come across someone dressed as a huntress in the woods. A: Who are you? You look like a Goddess V: have you seen any of my friends? This is the land of the Carthaginians Brief history of Dido and how she came to be Queen of Carthage Venus cloaks Aeneas and Achates in a cloud so as not to be seen in town (mirabile dictu!).

Meanwhile at Carthage Dido in the process of building her city the simile of the bees “dux femina facti” Enter Dido...like an Amazon leader Gives laws and orders on what to build Importance of Juno temple in the center of city.

Dido Meets Aeneas Aeneas, still invisible, enters the city of Carthage Goes to Juno temple and observes depictions of the Trojan war; weeps Dido receives other Trojans who were saved by Venus and Jupiter in the storm Would that Aeneas were here!

Dinner at Carthage After being received, Aeneas and his men dine with the Queen Venus to Cupid: we must stop Juno before she can do more take on the form of Ascanius (Aeneas' son)...breathe onto Dido at dinner Dinner commences Dido wants to know what happened at Troy

Book 2: The Fall of Troy Virgil's account by far the most compendious Entirety of Book 2 In the mouth of Aeneas; 'eyewitness' account One of the most pathetic scenes in Latin literature. Numerous depictions in art as well. Also becomes a topos for imitators later (Lucan)‏

Scene One Aeneas recounts: 10 long years of siege Greeks go to Tenedos Construct giant wooden horse w/ help of Minerva Leave at the doorstep with one man behind (Sinon)‏ What are we to do with this? Why is it here? Suddenly, Laoco ön comes running from the arx “EQUO NE CREDITE!” Throws a spears and it sticks into the side of the horse; noise within

Sinon's Deceit and Laoco ö n's Death After Laoco ö n's javelin, Sinon enters: “I fell out of favor with the Greeks; they left” “This is atonement for despoiling the Palladium” Suddenly, 2 serpents come from the sea Track Laoco ö n into temple where he is sacrificing Entwine him and both young sons; ultimately go to temple of Minerva.

Michelangelo's Addition

That Night Trojans bring horse inside city walls Celebration to commemorate the end of the war Everybody overcome with wine; very few guards on duty Sinon unlocks the horse, Greeks begin overtaking the city.

The Sack of Troy

Aeneas asleep; Hector comes to him Go! Take the penates and lares with you! Wakes suddenly, hears the tumult of the city Goes out into city armed; meets up with fellow Trojans Fight in Greek armor for a while.

The Death of King Priam Pyrrhus/Neoptolemos outside royal palace Break down doors finally Priam and family huddled around altar in middle of palace Pyrrhus chases Polites up to this altar

Death of Priam continued Priam: “You are worse than your father; in fact, you cannot be his son Pyrrhus: “Go tell him yourself.” Pyrrhus drags Priam by the hair up to the altar, stabs him, and cuts off his head Priam's body left lying on the beach without a head

Escape Aeneas angry at all that has happened Sees Helen...blames her for sack of the city Almost kills her, but Venus intervenes Remember, you have a wife, father, and son to care for; now get out of here.

Escape Continued Aeneas runs to his house to save family Anchises (father) doesn't want to go at first. Iulus/Ascanius and the star of Caesar Anchises assents to go, all leave What happens to Creusa?

The End of the Sack Aeneas and servants meet at designated place outside of the city Forgot Creusa! Aeneas goes back Creusa appears: Venus detains me, I will not be going with you You must go and found your city now, though Aeneas turns and leaves the city, thus ending book 2