This chapter discusses serviuss commentary on the aeneid, an epic poem by virgil. The aeneid can be divided into halves based on the disparate subject matter of books 16 aeneass journey to latium in italy and books 712 the war in latium. Juno hates the trojans because of an old grudge, and because they are destined to become the romans, who will destroy. M 384407, 408416 p 384393, 394416 r 384396, 397414, 415416 on the approach of aeneas, charon warns him to keep aloof from the bank, but at length, appeased by the words of the sibyl, and by the sight of the golden branch, conveys them over the styx frieze.
The commentary about the aeneid and the connections of book 6 to the rest of the work is good. It is designed for the intermediate latinlanguage student in upper division courses teaching the aeneid in departments of classics or latin language. In the commentary to book one, servius comments on the life of the poet, the title of the work, the quality or nature of the poem, the authors intention, the number of books, and the order of books. Stylistically, book vi offers some of the most graphic descriptions in all of the aeneid. The commentary about the aeneid and the connections of book.
After a bit of deliberation, i chose to translate book vi. John conington, commentary on vergils aeneid, volume 1, p. So aeneas spoke, weeping, gave his fleet full rein, and glided at last to the shores of euboean cumae. The commentary begins with a list of study questions, some of which are answered in the commentary proper which includes references to other relevant textsthe rest of the aeneid, the argonautica, greek tragedy, and so onand to scholarship. Oharas work on etymological play, and eleanor dickeys latin forms of address, invaluable for assessing the tone of interchanges between characters vergil, aeneid 6. This is horsfalls fifth largescale commentary on the aeneid, and as his earlier commentaries on books 7, 11, 3, and 2, this is. Click anywhere in the line to jump to another position. For example, deiphobe recounts to aeneas how tityos, because of his evil deeds, is unmercifully punished in the underworld by a vulture that forages forever in his liver, his vitals rife with agonies. The aeneid book vi summary and analysis gradesaver.
The internet classics archive the aeneid by virgil. Virgil begins with wars and a man i sing and says that he will tell the story of aeneas, who has fled from troy and is fated to eventually reach latium in italy, where he will found the race that will one day build rome. But aeneass journey is made difficult by the gods, and in particular by juno, the queen of the gods. The ivory gates of sleep and gates of horn that virgil depicts at the end of book 6 are also borrowed from homers odyssey. My favorite scene comes from book i, wherein at junos request aeolus unleashes the winds to devastate the trojan fleet. This commentary on aeneid 4 is an exemplary addition to the series of commentaries on the aeneid for students at the intermediate level or higher being produced by focus publishing. They do, and she calls out, her voice echoing through a hundred doors.
This is horsfalls fifth largescale commentary on the. The first six of the poems twelve books tell the story of aeneass wanderings from troy to. Virgil, aeneid book 6 theoi classical texts library. The sybil urges aeneas and achates to sacrifice animals to apollo. She sees apollo and enters a trance, possessed by the god. In hot haste the youthful band leaps forth on the hesperian. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of the aeneid and what it means. Lattimore and correspond to the original greek text. Maurus servius honoratus, commentary on the aeneid of. Upon locating the sibyl in her grotto, aeneas is ordered to sacrifice seven steers.
Pages late victorian commentary which is still excellent. Aeneid 6 the focus vergil aeneid commentaries latin and. Working in the shadow of eduard norden in the authors own words, nicholas horsfall has written his own monumental commentary on aeneid 6. I have translated book i twice now for different classes and did not want to also devote my thesis to it. These editions navigate the complexities of vergils text and elucidate the stylistic and interpretive issues that enhance and sustain appreciation of the aeneid. This is horsfalls fifth largescale commentary on the aeneid, and as his earlier commentaries on books 7, 11, 3, and 2, this is not a commentary aimed at undergraduates. A new commentary exemplaria classica journal of classical philology 18, 2014, pp. Ultimately, virgil hoped to appeal to roman audiences by creating a tale demonstrating that they were fated to become a glorious empire, and in particular to caesar augustus, his patron, lauding his leadership skills and the moral values that he. Maurus servius honoratus, commentary on the aeneid of vergil georgius thilo, ed. Its not up to date, but page was a sensitive and enthusiastic reader of vergil. Its a new year, and ive pledged to read the aeneid in its entirety this year.
If you are used to boyd or pharr then this text could be annoying. Vergil, aeneid i 111 dickinson college commentaries. Editions of individual books of the aeneid with expanded comments and vocabulary are also. Offers an appendix of major greek and latin intertexts containing a broad selection of relevant passages. Quite a few comments have been posted about the aeneid. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. Finally, the sibyl, possessed by apollo, makes a prophecy.
Maurus servius honoratus, commentary on the aeneid of vergil. Vergil, aeneid vi 384416 dickinson college commentaries. Aeneid 16 the focus vergil aeneid commentaries latin. After the destruction of troy, the trojan prince aeneas leads a small band of survivors in search of a new home in italy. Aeneas asks to hear his fate, promising to build apollo a temple and honor him as guardian of his future kingdom. I have a tattered copy of his commentary on 16, which i used in fourthyear latin in 19623.
Unfortunately, as they sail on their way, they get spotted by the goddess juno. I have a tattered copy of his commentary on 1 6, which i used in fourthyear latin in 19623. Use the check boxes in the bottom bar to select the categories of notes to displayhide. Includes a detailed introduction covering vergils career, historical and literary context, the transmission of the text, and a glossary of literary terms. Im a proficient latin reader, although i have difficulty with vocabulary something i can struggle with on my own. Aeneid vergil view linked to the following textual resources grammarsyntax reading assistance. Book 6, part of the the focus vergil aeneid commentaries series, includes an introduction, latinlanguage text, commentary, and other student materials. A dead boy pallas and the death of a girl camilla loom over the opening and the closing part of the eleventh book of the aeneid. Aeneid 16 the focus vergil aeneid commentaries latin and. Vergils aeneid and the argonautica of apollonius rhodes, j. Homeric correspondences after knauer modern punctuation. Nov 27, 20 working in the shadow of eduard norden in the authors own words, nicholas horsfall has written his own monumental commentary on aeneid 6.
The world of the dead in book 6 of the aeneid friedrich solmsen w x rhen eduard nordens famous commentary on the sixth book of the aeneid was published in 1903,1 it was customary to posit two main sources for virgils underworld and, in correspondence with the postulated sources, to divide the description itself into two main parts. I have my oct of the aeneid and im looking for a standalone commentary to add to the reading, something that will expand the text rather than help. He does so and promises deiphobe that if the fates allow him to build a city in italy, he will raise a temple to apollo and diana. Throughout the aeneid vergil sets his roman theme in tension with the heroic world of homer. This volume includes the complete books 16 in latin with the most uptodate. Aeneas has to leave the one world and enter the other williams. These two halves are commonly regarded as reflecting virgils ambition to rival homer by treating both the odyssey s wandering theme and the iliad s warfare themes. Pages late victorian commentarywhich is still excellent. When turnus raised the warbanner on the laurentine citadel, and the trumpets blared out their harsh music. The book has a excellent layout of notes and text, although the vocabulary is at the back of the book so there will be a lot of flipping.
Book i 11 book ii 36 book iii 62 book iv 82 book v 110 book vi 2 book vii 157 book viii 181 book ix 203. Vergil, aeneid books 16 is the first of a twovolume commentary on vergils epic designed specifically for todays latin students. His primary focus is language and the function of the poet as a potential model for students. Following the savage slaughter in aeneid 10, the book opens in a mournful mood as the warring parties revisit yesterdays killing fields to attend to their dead. Over all a great book to have for reading the underworld passage in the aeneid. Perhaps more than any other episode in the aeneid, book vi exemplifies the purpose of virgils epic. From the back cover vergil, aeneid books 1 6 is the first of a twovolume commentary on vergils epic designed specifically for todays latin students. Aeneas leaves through the gates of sleep, which are generally for false dreams, perhaps suggesting he forgets the future events that anchises has described to him. At the opening of book vi, aeneas docks on the coast of cumae in search of the sibyl of cumae, deiphobe. Lyne, further voices in vergils aeneid oxford 1987, only hardie pays any attention to book 6, and he discusses little. The meaning is not that aeneas was the first of a series of.
Along with this classic text, these editions navigate its complexities and elucidate the stylistic and interpretive issues that enhance and sustain appreciation of the aeneid. Litcharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in the aeneid, which you can use to track the themes throughout the work. Aeneis complete the aeneid of virgil edited with introduction and notes by r. Online books about this author are available, as is a wikipedia article virgil. We already have commentaries on aeneid 1 bmcr 2011. They turn the prows seaward, then with the grip of anchors teeth made fast the ships, and the round keels fringe the beach. Horsfall is a commentators commentator writing with encyclopedic command. Clicking on a word in the latin text will move the commentary to the relevant position and conversely, clicking on a comment will autoscroll the latin text. Mar 15, 2012 the book has a excellent layout of notes and text, although the vocabulary is at the back of the book so there will be a lot of flipping. Horsfall is a commentators commentator writing with encyclopedic command of. Aeneis aenes is a latin epic poem, written by virgil between 29 and 19 bc, that tells the legendary story of aeneas, a trojan who travelled to italy, where he became the ancestor of the romans.