Having momentarily made their way out of danger, Aeneas, at the behest of Dido, retells the story of the fall of Troy.
Is Book Two a good continuation of the themes of the Aeneid? Why or why not?
What is the most striking image of Book Two?
Decode/Explain any simile found in Book Two.
Answer any or all of these.
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I think book two does a pretty good job. If you look at the first line of the first book "I sing of arms and of a man"; the second book is no different. There is still war, there is still Juno's fury and battles between the gods, still lots of fate and destiny.
As for the most striking image, I have to say, the one that stuck most was when Pyrrhus slaughtered Priam's household. (In line 672, what's with the 'hundred daughters'? Definitely hyperbole, but by how much and why?) And his son murdered before Priam's eyes...
And to simile: I have to say I didn't take much note of simile. If I get a chance I'll go back and look through.
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