Thursday, February 19, 2009

Safe Haven After Storm

The first book of the Aeneid sets up the idea that Rome cannot be pulled apart and that they have the gods on their side. I think that Virgil uses Aeneas to represent Rome as a powerful "untouchable." Much like Aeneas even after the loss of Troy the Romans still manage to come together as Aeneas does after the storm, "Look at those dozen swans triumphant in formation! the eagle of Jove had just swooped down on them...." During this first book Virgil also sets up that Aeneas or the Romans have many of the gods on their side such as Venus who helps Aeneas along the way. However I believe that Virgil is using the first book to set up the idea that Rome is very sturdy and has power on its side.

Sorry Mr. Fielding but I'm a little fuzzy on the background of the book but once i get the whole greek mythology and people down behind the story I will be able to write better analogies on the book...