Weekly Topics
WEEK I
WEEK II
WEEK III
WEEK IV
WEEK V
WEEK VI
WEEK VII
WEEK VIII
WEEK IX
WEEK X
WEEK XI
WEEK XII
WEEK XIII
WEEK XIV
WEEK XV
FINAL EXAM
- Introduction to Course
- Discussion: The Proem
- Translation: Aeneid 1.1-7
WEEK II
- Reading Poetry / Historical Background
- Discussion: The Social Context
- Translation: Aeneid 1.8-33
WEEK III
- The Hero of the Aeneid
- Discussion: Who is Aeneas?
- Translation: Aeneid 1.92-101, 1.198-209, 1.595-610
WEEK IV
- The Fall of Troy
- Discussion: Vergil and Homer
- Translation: Aeneid 2.1-39
WEEK V
- "quidquid id est, timeo Danaos et dona ferentes"
- No Discussion
- Translation: Aeneid 2.40-56
- TEST I
WEEK VI
- Meter--The Dactylic Hexameter
- Discussion: Vergil and his Roman Predecessors
- Translation: Aeneid 2.268-297
WEEK VII
- A Trojan Tale
- Discussion: The Escape from Troy
- Translation: Aeneid 2.506-558
WEEK VIII
- A Trojan Tale (cont'd)
- No Discussion
- Translation: Aeneid 2.705-725
- TEST II
WEEK IX
- The Helpful Princess
- Discussion: Who is Dido?
- Translation: Aeneid 4.1-53
WEEK X
- Lovers in the Ancient World
- Discussion: Vergil and Roman Elegy
- Translation: Aeneid 4.129-197
WEEK XI
- "Hell Hath no Fury..."
- Discussion: The Tragedy of Dido
- Translation: Aeneid 4.279-330
WEEK XII
- The Rhetoric of Aeneas
- No Discussion
- Translation: Aeneid 4.331-361
- TEST III
WEEK XIII
- The Death of Dido
- No Discussion
- Translation: Aeneid 4.630-705
WEEK XIV
- The Underworld
- No Discussion
- Translation: Aeneid 6.756-807
WEEK XV
- An Augustan Panegyric?
- No Discussion
- Translation: Aeneid 6.808-901
FINAL EXAM
- Saturday, December 10, 9-NOON
Assignments
WEEK I
Translation
Discussion
WEEK II
Translation
WEEK III
Translation
WEEK IV
Translation
WEEK V
Translation
WEEK VI
Translation
WEEK VII
Translation
WEEK VIII
Translation
WEEK IX
Translation
WEEK X
Translation
WEEK XI
Translation
WEEK XII
Translation
WEEK XIII
Translation
WEEK XIV
Translation
WEEK XV
Translation
FINAL EXAM
Translation
Discussion
- 1. Review Grammar; 2. Complete Inventory; 3. Proem Handout
WEEK II
Translation
- Monday, 8/29: Aeneid 1.8-16 (homework) (KEY)
- Wednesday, 8/31: Aeneid 1.17-24 (homework) (KEY)
- Friday, 9/2: Aeneid 1.25-33 (homework) (KEY)
- 1. Read White (2007), pp. 327-339.
WEEK III
Translation
- Monday, 9/5: No Class: Labor Day!
- Wednesday, 9/7: Aeneid 1.92-101 (homework) (KEY)
- Friday, 9/9: Aeneid 1.198-209(homework) (KEY)
- 1. Read Heinze (2004), pp. 219-229
WEEK IV
Translation
- Monday, 9/12: Aeneid 2.1-13 (homework) (KEY)
- Wednesday, 9/14: Aeneid 2.14-25 (homework) (KEY)
- Friday, 9/16: Aeneid 2.26-39 (homework) (KEY)
- 1. Read Heinze (2004), pp. 3-14
WEEK V
Translation
- Monday, 9/19: Aeneid 2.40-56 (homework) (KEY)
- Wednesday, 9/21: No Translation! (homework)
- Friday, 9/23: Test I!!
- 1. No Discussion Board
WEEK VI
Translation
- Monday, 9/26: Dactylic Hexameter
- Wednesday, 9/28: Aeneid 2.268-280 (homework) (KEY)
- Friday, 9/30: Aeneid 2.281-297 (homework) (KEY)
WEEK VII
Translation
- Monday, 10/3: Aeneid 2.506-525 (homework) (KEY)
- Wednesday, 10/5: Aeneid 2.526-543 (homework) (KEY)
- Friday, 910/7: Aeneid 2.544-558 (homework) (KEY)
- 1. Look through Flickr page with images of Aeneas' escape of Troy.
WEEK VIII
Translation
- Monday, 10/10: Aeneid 2.705-725 (homework) (KEY)
- Wednesday, 10/12: No Homework!
- Friday, 10/14: Test II!!
- 1. No Discussion Board
WEEK IX
Translation
- Monday, 10/17: No Class, No Homework!
- Wednesday, 10/19: Aeneid 4.1-30 (homework) (KEY)
- Friday, 10/21: Aeneid 4.31-53 (homework) (KEY)
- 1. Read Heinze (2004), pp. 95-106
- Friday, 10/21: Passage Selection Due to Instructor
WEEK X
Translation
- Monday, 10/24: Aeneid 4.129-150 (homework) (KEY)
- Wednesday, 10/26: Aeneid 4.151-172 (homework) (KEY)
- Friday, 10/28: Aeneid 4.173-197 (homework) (KEY)
WEEK XI
Translation
- Monday, 10/31: No Homework!
- Wednesday, 11/2: Aeneid 4.279-295 (homework) (KEY)
- Friday, 11/4: Aeneid 4.296-314 (homework) (KEY)
- 1. Listen to Purcell's Dido and Aeneas
- Friday, 11/4: Translation and Vocabulary Due to Instructor
WEEK XII
Translation
- Monday, 11/7: Aeneid 4.314-330 (homework) (KEY)
- Wednesday, 11/9: No Homework!
- Friday, 11/11: Test III!!
WEEK XIII
Translation
- Monday, 11/14: Aeneid 4.630-650 (homework) (KEY)
- Wednesday, 11/16: Aeneid 4.651-674 (homework) (KEY)
- Friday, 11/18: Aeneid 4.675-705 (homework) (KEY)
- Friday, 11/18: Scansion and Commentary Due to Instructor
WEEK XIV
Translation
- Monday, 11/21:Aeneid 4.675-705 (homework) (KEY)
- Wednesday, 11/23: Aeneid 6.756-780 (homework) (KEY)
- Friday, 11/25: No Class, No Homework!
- 1. No Discussion Board
WEEK XV
Translation
- Monday, 11/28: Aeneid 6.781-805 (homework) (KEY)
- Wednesday, 11/30: Aeneid 6.806-831 (homework) (KEY)
- Friday, 12/2: Aeneid 6.832-853 (homework) (KEY)
- Friday, 12/2: Final 'Pharr Page' Due to Instructor
FINAL EXAM
- Saturday, 12/10: FINAL EXAM!!