The Aeneid II: Rome will Rise

Rome’s founding narrative continues to take shape as we move forward in The Aeneid. Together, we’ll explore the following questions:

1. How does Virgil use the story of the Trojan horse to show that the Romans are more virtuous than the Greeks?
2. Why does Virgil place such an emphasis on the fact that Rome is not new?
3. What role does history play in Virgil’s Aeneid, as contrasted with Homer’s focus on natures?

Recommended Reading: Virgil. The Aeneid. Translated by Robert Fagles. New York: Penguin Classics, 2008.