Virgil: Aeneid VIII

✍ Scribed by Keith Maclennan

• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Year: 2017
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 291
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Book VIII of the Aeneid presents a crucial turning point in the mythological foundation of Rome, with clear political resonances for the future Augustan regime. Set on the verge of war between the Latins and Aeneas' Trojan forces, it describes Aeneas' trip to the future site of Rome, visiting the Arcadian King Evander to enlist his help in the forthcoming war. As agreement is reached and the new allies celebrate, Aeneas' mother Venus presents her son with new armour, including a shield depicting key events in the future history of Rome such as Mark Antony and Cleopatra's defeat at the battle of Actium.
This new edition makes the Latin text accessible to students, with commentary notes providing ample linguistic help, explanation of difficult words and phrases, a glossary of grammatical and literary terminology, and a full list of vocabulary and proper names. The in-depth introduction sets the work in its literary and historical context, and provides an overview of Virgil's metrical and stylistic points.

✦ Table of Contents

Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
Preface
Introduction
Preamble: Imminent doom?
Crisis in the Roman state
Virgil
The Aeneid
Summary of the Aeneid
Book VIII
Virgil’s style: A practical guide
Rhythm, metre
Reception
Some Further Reading
Aeneid VIII: The Latin text
Abbreviations
Notes on the Text
Appendix: Caesar, Catiline and Cato
Index of Terms
Index of Names
Vocabulary