Aeneid secondary sources

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Morris - Augustus as viewed by the provinces
History favours the winner but most people didnt care who won. He made state visits to gain the favour of all people most emperors stayed at home in palaces but he had a modest home. Augustus seen as approachable and represents the ideal ruler
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Edwards - At home with Augustus
Trivial details played large part in how he was presented/perceived. Romans believed those in power should be scrutinised on public and private lives. He avoided luxury, collected weapons of heroes. Indulgence seen as main cause of moral decay.
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Swift - Furor and Pietas
Neptune B1 crowd influenced by furor, anger into violence Wise man pious uses this to calm them Virgil uses political imagery not natural Setting up idea of pietas overcoming furor, relevant as Aeneas tries to be a good leader, reference to Augustus
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Williams - Destiny
Roman destiny cant be achieved without sacrifice/suffering/devotion, disaster for enemies. Virgil's sympathy for defeated contrasts with Romes achievements. Optimistic side shown in 4 main passages; prophecy B1 pageant B6 shield B8 reconciliation B12
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Quesney - Dido and Aeneas
both have suffered loss/
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Trivial details played large part in how he was presented/perceived. Romans believed those in power should be scrutinised on public and private lives. He avoided luxury, collected weapons of heroes. Indulgence seen as main cause of moral decay.

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Edwards - At home with Augustus

Card 3

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Neptune B1 crowd influenced by furor, anger into violence Wise man pious uses this to calm them Virgil uses political imagery not natural Setting up idea of pietas overcoming furor, relevant as Aeneas tries to be a good leader, reference to Augustus

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Card 4

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Roman destiny cant be achieved without sacrifice/suffering/devotion, disaster for enemies. Virgil's sympathy for defeated contrasts with Romes achievements. Optimistic side shown in 4 main passages; prophecy B1 pageant B6 shield B8 reconciliation B12

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Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

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both have suffered loss/

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