The Roman Empire will find its destiny rooted in Virgil’s epic, The Aeneid. As we explore the poem, Rabbi Rocklin will help us address the following questions:
- How is Virgil’s storytelling in The Aeneid different than Homer’s storytelling in The Iliad and The Odyssey?
- What was Virgil’s goal in telling the story of The Aeneid?
- Why is Aeneas seen as a more compelling hero than the Homeric heroes?
Recommended Reading: Virgil. The Aeneid. Translated by Robert Fagles. New York: Penguin Classics, 2008.
