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To what extent would a roman audience have criticised Aeneas for his furor in Books 2,10 and 12?

Furor in latin means a 'frenzied rage' In Book 2 Aeneas reacts to the destruction of his city with a enraged desire to fight which 'jettisons reason'. When Aeneas and his troops put on the armour of Greek so...
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Are the women in Greek tragedy less interesting than the men?

In Greek tragedy, both the women and men play an important role in shaping the development of the plays. However, it could be considered that one gender creates more interesting characters than the other. In...
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‘Odysseus is never made to feel welcome on his travels.’ To what extent do you agree that Odysseus is shown poor hospitality (xenia) in Books 5- 12 of the Odyssey?

In the introduction, I would explain that xenia was an extremely important part of Ancient Greek society and that anyone seen to not be showing good xenia would be considered in defiance of the gods. Then I ...
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Why did the Romans in the East speak Greek rather than Latin?

The Greek language spread throughout North Africa and the eastern Mediterranean after the conquest of Alexander the Great in the 4th century BC. After his death, his Empire was divided up and became kingdoms...
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‘Too human to be a hero’, To what extent do you think Odysseus behaves in a heroic manner?

To answer this question the student should weigh up Odysseus' actions within the Odyssey, discussing whether his behavoiur is more human or more heroic. The student should conclude their answer by provding a...
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