Aeneid Scholarship

“Virgil presents human life as a life of pain struggle and sadness” - Du Quesnay 

“The associations of Dido with both Carthage and Cleopatra are essential and powerfully negative aspects of her character” - Du Quesnay

“it seems likely that Virgil had always intended the publication of his poem to coincide with that [Saecular Games]” - Du Quesnay

"There can be no doubt that a major intention of the Aeneid was to glorify Virgil's own country" - R.D. Williams on the Aeneid as propaganda 

“Aeneas is an epic hero who commands our respect above all for his pietas” - Du Quesnay 

“Aeneas’ general concern to facilitate fate is the cornerstone of his pietas.” - CJ Mackie on the exploration of Aeneas’ character.