The Price of Peace: The Aeneid Today: What does the classical epic of Roman grandeur and imperial design have to say to Americans in 2021? On the subject of peace, quite a lot.

In the article, the author discusses the poem "The Aeneid" by Virgil and its significance to the current political situation in the U.S. as of January 2021. Also cited are Virgil's wariness on the expansionist policies and concentration of power in the poem, the issue of whether the poem is pro- or...

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Published in:Modern Age Vol. 63; no. 1; pp. 24 - 32
Main Author: Saylor, Kevin Michael
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Published: Intercollegiate Studies Institute Winter2021
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