The Aeneid back ground

like Augustus and shit

Who is Augustus

Founder of the roman empire

Also known as Octavian

27BC-14AD

How did Augustus come to power

In 43 BC his great-uncle, Julius Caesar, was assassinated and in his will, Octavius, known as Octavian, was named as his heir. He fought to avenge Caesar and in 31 BC defeated Antony and Cleopatra at the Battle of Actium. He was now undisputed ruler of Rome

Who was virgil

he was an ancient Roman poet of the Augustan period. He composed three of the most famous poems in Latin literature: the Eclogues, the Georgics, and the epic Aeneid.

Purpose of the aenied?

glorify Rome, seeing as its narrative is driven by the elements of fate taking Aeneas to Rome. It also uses elements of ekphrasis and description, which consolidate its aim to be this, such as the pageant of heroes and the shield of Aenea

Mark Antony

After conflict arose between them. Antony allied with with Cleopatra

How is the empire praised in the book?

Aeneas destiny

Jupiter’s speech to Venus in book 1

Procession of the Hero’s

Gravitas

serious and grave attitude toward all issues with an emphasis on truth, reality, and reason

levity

a light-hearted or humorous attitude

What does dido and Aeneas represent

Mark Antony and Cleopatra