Vergil

vergil's life

• born October 15th 70 B.C.
• from Italian descent and was raised in a good home
• he quit law and lost all his land after Caesar's death
• died September 20, 19 BC
• the Aeneid was to be burned at his burial because it was incomplete

vergil's sources

• influenced by many latin and greek authors
• ArgoNautica was a famous source
• The influence of greek tragedies can be seen in the Aeneid
• Largets infuence was Homer
• Parts of the Aeneid resemble the Odyssey and the Illiad
• Copying was seen as a compliment, not copyright

Vergil's times

• take place in the time of the Trojan war and aftermath
• Was expected to be interpreted by romans through events they had experienced at that time
• The success of Rome depends on Aeneas
• His descendents include Julius Caesar
• The Aeneid follows from the founding of Rome through the Punic Wars, Civil Wars and Octavian vs Antony