Verbal Artistry in Vergil: Word-Order in Aeneid 1.337 Here is the opening of Venus’ speech to Aeneas when she is disguised as a Tyrian huntress: Tum Venus: ‘Haud equidem tali me dignor honore; virginibus
Verbal Artistry in Vergil: Sound and Sense in Aeneid 1. 300-301 At A. 1.297 Mercury is dispatched to instruct Dido to welcome the Trojans to Carthage. His flight is described thus in 300-301: …Volat ille per aera Continue Reading →