
Episode 57: The World Grows Dim and Black (Virgil's Aeneid, Books 10-12)
Literature and History
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Aeneas's Transformation: From Hero to Avenger
This chapter explores Aeneas's journey through the Trojan war as he battles alongside Etruscan forces, marked by intense fighting and personal loss. The narrative culminates in Aeneas's tragic confrontation with Ternus, where themes of vengeance, honor, and the consequences of war are vividly examined.
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