Pater subridEt,
Filia territus filius,
Pater confirmae.
Father smiles,
Daughter scared for her son,
Father reassures her.
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Aeneid Question pg 63
What aspect of the poet's characterization of the great man in verse 151 prompts us to compare him with Aeneas himself?
Line 151 translates to something like this, "if they then see a man of a great authority, and weighty service, they are silent". The great man in this passage is compared to Aeneas for his same authority skills. This great man was able to calm a rebellion mob in a great nation with flying torches, stones and weapons. Once this crowd saw this great man who had authority of his citizens they were silent and stood there like dogs with their ears raised. Aeneas has the same authority over his shipmates. Aeneas was able to guild his saliors through a deadly storm and get then safely to shore. Once they get to shore in lines 157 to 253 you can see how Aeneas has great authority over his men. Aeneas climbs a rock and looks out to see what is around them, but insead found three stags and their pack following which turned into thier dinner. At dinner Aeneas gave a grand speech to his men saying how one day they will look back at this and laugh. He was trying to make a bad experience good even though Aeneas was sick about what just happened. Thats what makes Aeneas a man of athority, how he can hide what he really feels. Aeneas knows how to take care of his men just like Neptune takes care of the sea. I think the great man, Aeneas and Neptune all have something in common, the best intrest of thier men, thier home, all before themselves.
Line 151 translates to something like this, "if they then see a man of a great authority, and weighty service, they are silent". The great man in this passage is compared to Aeneas for his same authority skills. This great man was able to calm a rebellion mob in a great nation with flying torches, stones and weapons. Once this crowd saw this great man who had authority of his citizens they were silent and stood there like dogs with their ears raised. Aeneas has the same authority over his shipmates. Aeneas was able to guild his saliors through a deadly storm and get then safely to shore. Once they get to shore in lines 157 to 253 you can see how Aeneas has great authority over his men. Aeneas climbs a rock and looks out to see what is around them, but insead found three stags and their pack following which turned into thier dinner. At dinner Aeneas gave a grand speech to his men saying how one day they will look back at this and laugh. He was trying to make a bad experience good even though Aeneas was sick about what just happened. Thats what makes Aeneas a man of athority, how he can hide what he really feels. Aeneas knows how to take care of his men just like Neptune takes care of the sea. I think the great man, Aeneas and Neptune all have something in common, the best intrest of thier men, thier home, all before themselves.
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