https://padlet.com/summitschools/okdsiuyye9xe7ijd Answer any or all of the questions above. Do some research if you need to. en-us 2020-09-18 15:41:28 UTC 2026-01-12 17:00:10 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f9d0.png https://padlet.com/summitschools/okdsiuyye9xe7ijd/wish/2505669272 Who was Virgil?
Publius Vergilius Maro, usually called Virgil in English, was an ancient Roman poet of the Augustan period. He composed three of the most famous poems in Latin literature: the Eclogues (or Bucolics), the Georgics, and the epic Aeneid. A number of minor poems, collected in the Appendix Vergiliana, were attributed to him in ancient times, but modern scholars consider his authorship of these poems as dubious. Virgil's work has had wide and deep influence on Western literature, most notably Dante's Divine Comedy, in which Virgil appears as the author's guide through Hell and Purgatory. Virgil has been traditionally ranked as one of Rome's greatest poets. His Aeneid is also considered a national epic of ancient Rome, a title held since composition.

What did he write?
The Aeneid

What are some components of an epic?
1) Plot centers around a hero of unbelievable stature.  The epic hero completes what everyone only attempts.  In ancient epics, the hero often is either partially divine or at least protected by a god or God.

2) Involves deeds of superhuman strength and valor. Accomplish feats no real human could.

3) Vast Setting. The action spans not only geographical but also often cosmological space: across land, sea, into the underworld, or thru space or time etc.

4) Involves supernatural and-or otherworldly forces. Gods, demons, angels, time/space travel, cheating death etc.

5) Sustained elevation of style. Overwritten. Overly formal, highly stylized (poetry, lyricism (singing), exaggeration)

6) Poet remains objective and omniscient.  The narrator sees and knows all and presents all perspectives.
 



]]> 2023-03-06 19:03:15 UTC https://padlet.com/summitschools/okdsiuyye9xe7ijd/wish/2505669272 https://padlet.com/summitschools/okdsiuyye9xe7ijd/wish/2505669862 He was in good health, and never played part in military or political life]]> 2023-03-06 19:03:43 UTC https://padlet.com/summitschools/okdsiuyye9xe7ijd/wish/2505669862 https://padlet.com/summitschools/okdsiuyye9xe7ijd/wish/2505670538 Vergil was a roman poet, he wrote aeneid and epics include hero past and present]]> 2023-03-06 19:04:11 UTC https://padlet.com/summitschools/okdsiuyye9xe7ijd/wish/2505670538 160206 https://padlet.com/summitschools/okdsiuyye9xe7ijd/wish/2505671564 He is a famous Roman poet. He is also known for motivating people and helping them. He is known for writing the Aeneid.]]> 2023-03-06 19:04:56 UTC https://padlet.com/summitschools/okdsiuyye9xe7ijd/wish/2505671564 https://padlet.com/summitschools/okdsiuyye9xe7ijd/wish/2505672234 Virgil was a famous roman poet who wrote the "Aeneid" a famous epic. some parts of an epic is a plot that centers around a person or hero. with vast settings and actions.]]> 2023-03-06 19:05:25 UTC https://padlet.com/summitschools/okdsiuyye9xe7ijd/wish/2505672234 https://padlet.com/summitschools/okdsiuyye9xe7ijd/wish/2505672512 Virgil, full name Publis Vergilius Maro, was a Roman poet. Such a fine individual was born on the day, October 15, 70 BCE. His most famous work, was the Aenid. Some components of an Epic are heroes and villains. Epics are still relevant today.

-Eric]]> 2023-03-06 19:05:35 UTC https://padlet.com/summitschools/okdsiuyye9xe7ijd/wish/2505672512 https://padlet.com/summitschools/okdsiuyye9xe7ijd/wish/2505672569 He was a Roman poet during the Augustan period. He wrote the Aeneid. An epic is a long, great story. ]]> 2023-03-06 19:05:37 UTC https://padlet.com/summitschools/okdsiuyye9xe7ijd/wish/2505672569 https://padlet.com/summitschools/okdsiuyye9xe7ijd/wish/2505674813 Virgil was Roman poet who devoted his life to ONLY poetry and poetry studies. He wrote the Aeneid which was the story of Rome’s legendary founder. An epic is the highest form of poetic achievement and consist of a hero, adventures, drama, and they are made up.]]> 2023-03-06 19:07:19 UTC https://padlet.com/summitschools/okdsiuyye9xe7ijd/wish/2505674813