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The Aeneid : Book VIII

The Aeneid : Book VIII. By: Carly Gromel , Karli O’Brien, and Sami Sabol. Summary:.

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The Aeneid : Book VIII

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  1. The Aeneid: Book VIII By: CarlyGromel, Karli O’Brien, and Sami Sabol

  2. Summary: • Book 8 starts with Turnus gathering his forces while Aeneas troops have landed in Latium. Night has fallen and Aeneas and his men are sleeping along side of a river bank. As Aeneas was about to fall asleep Tiber, the river god, appeared to Aeneas with a message. Tiber says to Aeneas that he will find a white sow with 30 piglings. The spot where she is laying is where Aeneas city is to be built. He is to call it “Alba”. Then he is to find the Arcadians and become allies with them. • So, with the help of Tiber, they rowed down the river to find King Evander and his troops in hope of becoming allies. On the way they see off in the distance the white sow on the grassy bank where she lay. They agree to capture and sacrifice her to Juno. They arrive at the Arcadian city and approach them with olive branches. Pallas, accepts them into the city and welcomes them to join in their ceremonial sacrifices to Hercules. Pallas suggests that they meet with his father, King Evander.

  3. Summary cont.: • Aeneas speaks with Evander. Evander asks them to celebrate their annual rites to Hercules, and Aeneas and his troops do so. They drink wine and Evander tells the story of Cacus. Cacus was the half-man, half-beast that lived in the cave in the mountain. This terrible monster stole the sheep and cattle from the valley and hid them in his cave. The city prayed for help and their answers soon came. Hercules the avenger came to them and attempted to kill the beast. Through the many fights Hercules finally conquered the monster and the city honored him forever. Potitus was the founder of these annual ceremony rites and founded the Altar of Hercules. • Meanwhile, Venus is concerned about Aeneas and ask that Vulcan makes him powerful armor for fighting. Vulcan agrees and is off to working. Night has fallen and Evander is awake early in the morning. He meets with Aeneas and tell him he has an army for him. He says that they were held by a prophecy in the Etruscan hills. Evander also offers his son, Pallas, to go an d fight with the men. Aeneas agrees and a loud crash of thunder and lightning light the sky. Aeneas’ mother is calling to him because of danger. Venus comes down and presents the gift of armor to Aeneas. The Book ends with Aeneas getting ready for battle.

  4. God Interventions: ~Tiber comes to Aeneas by the river bank. • White sow • City • Allies • Outcome: Aeneas and his men find the sow, sacrifice it and become allies with King Evander and his city. ~ Venus comes to Aeneas with the gift of armor and warning of danger. • Outcome: Aeneas receives the gifts and gets ready for war.

  5. Most Significant Event: • While resting by the near side river bank, Tiber, the river god, appears to Aeneas with a message.

  6. Quotes: • Pg. 215- “Meanwhile, since you have come as friends, join with us and celebrate these annual (Sin it would be to postpone them) and accustom yourselves to the hospitality of your allies!” ~ King Evander 2 Aeneas • Pg. 228- “Truly, my host, ask not what this portends! It is the Gods and it is me they call for!”~ Aeneas

  7. Characters: • New Characters Introduced: • Tiber: god of the river, helpful to Aeneas by providing a message • Pallas: son of King Evander, approaches Aeneas and his men when they first arrive at the city. • King Evander: King of the city, has trust in Aeneas welcomes them to their ceremonial rites, provides Aeneas and his men with another troop in the Etruscan hills. • Cacus: half-man, half-beast monster that lives in the cave along the hillside of the city, is defeated by Hercules • Potitus: founder of the annual ceremonial rites to Hercules, set up the Altar of Hercules

  8. Character Analysis: • Aeneas • Peace • Leader • Trusted • King Evander • Welcoming • Trusts Aeneas • Pallas • King Evander’s son • Dutiful • Venus • Mother • Giver • Powerful • Tiber • River God • “Messenger”

  9. Epic Conventions: • Epithets: • Jove: All-Powerful • Jove: Almighty Father • Juno: Almighty • Tiber: Father Tiber • Vulcan: Master of Fire • Speech: • Flashback- Hercules vs. Cacus

  10. Foreshadowing: • Tiber’s Message: pg. 210-211 • White sow • City • Allies • Shield: pg. 232 • Success • Family Rule • Battles • Future

  11. Symbols: • Olive Branch • White Sow • Weather • Armor of Aeneas • Shield

  12. Figurative Language: • “…He sent it crashing down– and all the sky throbbed as with thunder , the banks of the river gaped, and the stream ran back in terror!”-Pg. 217-218 • “Suddenly rumor took wing and spread like wild fire through the little town…”-Pg . 229 • “Chaste mothers in soft carriages conveying…”-Pg. 233 • “Then suddenly he felt the fires of love, as strong as ever, coursing through his bones right to the marrow, like a lightening streak that flashes gleaming bright through a thunder cloud…”-Pg. 223 • “The streets all hummed with jollity and delight.”-Pg. 235

  13. Class Discussion: If you were King Evander, would you welcome Aeneas and his troops into the city and become their allies?

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