Introducing Virgil’s Aeneid
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# Learning outcomes

After studying this course you should have:

- gained a deeper understanding of ‘epic poetry’ in the ancient world
- explored the Aeneid’s central themes, in particular Roman values
- read in detail some passages of the Aeneid and investigated how Virgil uses language to enhance the impact of the poem
- considered some issues involved in reading poetry which was originally written in a different language.
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