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Media type:
E-Article
Title:
Suspense in Ancient Epic-An Explanation of Aeneid III
Contributor:
Duckworth, George Eckel
Published:
American Philological Association, 1931
Published in:
Transactions and Proceedings of the American Philological Association, 62 (1931), Seite 124-140
Language:
English
ISSN:
0065-9711
Origination:
Footnote:
Description:
<p>A new solution is offered of the discrepancy between Creusa's prophecy in Aeneid II and Aeneas' ignorance of his destination in book III. Aeneas' disregard of Creusa's words and his resultant ignorance and uncertainty serve to arouse the suspense of the reader in the events of the journey. Numerous instances of a similar disregard of omen and prophecy are found in the Homeric poems, in the Argonautica, and elsewhere in the Aeneid. These passages show that the epic poets strive to heighten the reader's interest by means of the uncertainty of the epic characters.</p>