Prompt:
Read both Book 1 and Book 4 of Aeneid but only read the specific entries from the links in the following steps...
Step #1 Read: “BkI:1-11 Invocation to the Muse”. You can read it here at: http://www.poetryintranslation.com/PITBR/Latin/VirgilAeneidI.htm#anchor_Toc535054289
Step #2 Read: “BkI:223-256 Venus Intercedes with Jupiter”. You can read it here at: http://www.poetryintranslation.com/PITBR/Latin/VirgilAeneidI.htm#anchor_Toc535054295
Step #3 Read: “BkI:257-296 Jupiter`s Prophecy”. You can read it here at: http://www.poetryintranslation.com/PITBR/Latin/VirgilAeneidI.htm#anchor_Toc535054296
Step #4 Read: “BkIV:219-278 Jupiter Sends Mercury to Aeneas”. You can read it here at: http://www.poetryintranslation.com/PITBR/Latin/VirgilAeneidIV.htm#anchor_Toc342023
Step #5 Read: “BkIV:279-330 Dido Accuses Aeneas”. You can read it here at: http://www.poetryintranslation.com/PITBR/Latin/VirgilAeneidIV.htm#anchor_Toc342024
Step #6 Read: “BkIV:331-361 Aeneas Justifies Himself”. You can read it here at: http://www.poetryintranslation.com/PITBR/Latin/VirgilAeneidIV.htm#anchor_Toc342025
Step #7 Read: “BkIV:362-392 Dido`s Reply”. You can read it here at: http://www.poetryintranslation.com/PITBR/Latin/VirgilAeneidIV.htm#anchor_Toc342026
Step #8 Read: “BkIV:393-449 Aeneas Departs”. You can read it here at: http://www.poetryintranslation.com/PITBR/Latin/VirgilAeneidIV.htm#anchor_Toc342027
Step #9 Read: “BkIV:450-503 Dido Resolves to Die”. You can read it here at: http://www.poetryintranslation.com/PITBR/Latin/VirgilAeneidIV.htm#anchor_Toc342028
Step #10: Review the PowerPoint Presentation called “The Aeneid Introduction” located in the attachment.
Step #11 Review the Aeneid Summary Lecture Notes in the Microsoft Word Attachment.
Step #12: In the Aeneid, you learnt about the tragic love story between Aeneas and Dido. They both have their interpretations of the events: Dido, the Queen of Carthage, a widow who promised to remain faithful to the memory of her husband, gives up her vows after falling in love with Aeneas. She gave him shelter, and intended to make him a king. She fell in love, but in reality she and Aeneas were struck by Cupid, the god of love. Venus, Aeneas`s mother, asked Cupid to strike Dido so that she would be favorable to her half-mortal son Aeneas. Aeneas, also falls in love with Dido and spends a year with her. However, he is reminded by Mercury that he needs to leave Carthage to reach the coast of Latium, in Italy, in order to start the progeny that will later found Rome. He does not know how to give the news to Dido, and starts preparing his ship for his departure without saying anything. Dido suspects that Aeneas is fleeing, and confronts him. As you have learnt, Dido is hearth broken and kills herself through a bonfire. After reading the Aeneid (particularly Book IV), figuratively pretend to be Dido and write a two page "apologia" to Aeneas. Remember an “Apologia” (a Greek term that means "speaking in defense") is a formal defense of a position or action. In modern usage, apologia describes a formal defense and should not be confused with the sense of the word `apology` as the expression of regret.
Notes from me the student:
The Aeneid Book 1 and Book 4 readings are located in the links provided above in each step. I also included the both the lecture notes and the PowerPoint in the attachments below.
The "Apologia" has to be written in Times New Roman Font size 12 with 1 inch margins all around.
Thank you to the writer for your time. It`s greatly appreciated.