9. Virgil

Again, while this page is under construction, I will refer you to the Wikipedia article.  Pay special attention to the section on “Aeneid Allegory.” (Discussion question: relate to Augustan poetry and requirement to support the empire. Cf. Tacitus’ statement, “The Romans make a desert and call it peace.” Relate to Dante on “don’t trust everything you hear in hell.”)

Try these sites too:

http://wiredforbooks.org/aeneid/.

http://vergil.classics.upenn.edu/

http://virgil.org/

http://www.riverstyx.com/.

Be prepared to discuss your reaction to the video journey provided at the riverstyx site.