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Theme of Power + Rome
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about theme of Power + Rome + Glory of Rome + Fate of Rome etc in the Aeneid
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Theme of Power + Rome
Power
historical context
period of time where Rome had undergone significant expansion
Augustus consolidates all political authority in himself, ending the civil war
in the Aeneid
spirit of this in Jupiter + Anchises's predictions that Roman power will expand to the limits of the earth
contradicts Jupiter's notion that the Romans will have empire without end in space
seen in Anchises's instructions to Aeneas that he must not only "battle down the proud" but also "spare the conquered" ?????
Pax Romana
among the positive aspects of Roman power
brings lasting peace for 200 years to various contries under its domain
Glory of Rome
context
wrote the Aenid during the Golden Age of the Empire under the auspices of Augustus
future destiny of Rome
a major theme majorly discussed in:
Book VI: all + lines 777-886
Book I: lines 277-296
Book VIII: lines 626-731
Gives impression of what Virgil considers Rome's greatest accomplishments + what its future task should look like
contains much praise of Julius Caesar + Augustus
greatest of Aeneas's descendants
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