GRST 185 - Virgil’s Aeneid

Semester Offered: Spring
0.5 unit(s)

The Aeneid tells the story of Aeneas’ escape from Troy, his voyage to Italy, and the war that leads to the founding of the Roman race. We read the whole epic in English translation, paying special attention to the characterization of its hero, the historical context of Augustan Rome, and the difficult moral, religious, and political questions with which Virgil confronts the reader. All materials are in English. Mr. Brown.

First six-week course.

Two 75-minute periods.