To: Any who may have a better understanding; > Does anyone have any comments on Virgil's empoy of two voices in his >character Aeneas? From my research all I can fathom is that he (Aeneas)is >not absorbed in his own destiny because it seems not to ultimatly relate to >him but rather to the "high, lofty walls of Rome" (i.e. the Augustan >Empire). He seems to always be a victim of greater forces that he shouldn't >resist. It's as if Virgil projects his own personnel voice and also the >public voice of Roman success and the State. Could Virgil also Be broadly >stating in Aeneas' character that even with all rhe greatness of such a >powerful State in his time is maybe not as important as the human suffering >loss and emptiness to get it there? Any Ideas would be appreciated!! Also, >how can Aeneas be a symbol of Augustus if in concedering the love affair >with Dido would also make him a symbol of Antony and Cleopatra? > Do to all my tries and problems: > Cum grano salis, > Kimber P.S. If anyone doesn't understand this ending, it has been because I've been trying for days to participate. If this gets through then I have other messages to send in reply to previous post! >
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