ENG 273: World Literature. 70 B.C. – 19 B.C. Roman Emperor Augustus Prominent Poetry Philosophy Rhetoric Influential The Divine Comedy by Dante Virgil.

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ENG 273: World Literature

70 B.C. – 19 B.C. Roman Emperor Augustus Prominent Poetry Philosophy Rhetoric Influential The Divine Comedy by Dante Virgil

Tells the story of the aftermath of the Trojan War from the perspective of the Trojans Retelling of The Illiad and The Odyssey Details the epic journey of Aeneas as he travels from Troy to Italy Retraces the same path taken by Odysseus Connects the story to the founding of the Roman Empire Contemporary perspective of the time period in which it was written The Poem

Aeneas Venus Juno Dido Cerusa Key Characters

Epic Journey Heroism and Leadership Relationship between divine gods/goddesses and mortals Cost of War On community On soldiers On family Key Themes