Virgil Aeneid VIII: A Selection

Name: Virgil Aeneid VIII: A Selection
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781474271905
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Virgil Aeneid VIII: A Selection covers key episodes from Book VIII of Virgil's Aeneid, focusing on Aeneas' journey upriver to the sites destined to become Rome. The text includes Aeneas' meeting with King Evander, the story of Hercules and Cacus, and the crafting of Aeneas' new armour, culminating with the iconic shield depicting Augustus' triumph. The selection highlights the rich narrative and vivid characters, blending myth, heroism, and the prelude to Rome's foundation.
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This endorsed edition is ideal for AS and A-level students studying Latin literature, specifically the OCR Latin curriculum. It suits both learners and educators seeking a detailed introduction, full Latin text, commentary, and vocabulary aids for close study of this section of the Aeneid.

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This is the endorsed publication from OCR and Bloomsbury for the Latin AS and A-level (Group 3) prescription of Virgil's Aeneid VIII, providing full Latin text, commentary, and vocabulary for lines 86–279 and 558–584, along with a detailed introduction.

Book VIII of the Aeneid is remarkable for the diversity of its subject matter. Aeneas travels upriver to the site where Rome will be founded. He meets King Evander, who tells him the dramatic story of Hercules and Cacus and shows him round 'Rome' before it is Rome. Aeneas' mother makes new armour for him, and at the end of the book, we see him brandishing the shield whose centrepiece is the triumph of Augustus.

The OCR selection focuses on Evander and Hercules, and concludes with the fatal moment when Aeneas takes Evander's son Pallas to war. Its vivid narrative, human characters, and larger-than-life heroes and villains make for compelling reading.

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[Maclennan is] most successful at lifting the words from the page ... [The book] cover[s the] necessary ground admirably ... Strongly recommended. Classics For All Reviews

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781474271905

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 April 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic

Illustration: 3 bw illus

Contributors:

Edited by Dr Keith Maclennan

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 8.0mm

Width: 138.0mm

Height: 212.0mm

Weight: 180g

Pages: 128

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About the Author

Keith Maclennan was Head of Classics at Rugby School, UK, and has edited Books I, IV and VI of Virgil's Aeneid, also published by Bloomsbury.