Course Details
Country:
United Kingdom
Institution:
University of Kent
Course Title:
Virgil's 'Aeneid'
Course Number:
CLAS7620
Course Description:
Virgil composed the Aeneid in order to provide Rome with an epic equal to Homer. Commonly regarded as one the greatest epics of the ancient world, the Aeneid is the story of the foundation of Rome; a tale of exile, war, passionate love and the deepest humanity. We will analyse, comment on and explore the epic, book by book. This will be intertwined with a thematic approach, investigating issues concerning the gods, fate, morality, art and gender.
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
INTS 399
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