The Aeneid

Armand and Jimmy delve into one of the greatest masterpieces of Roman literature, The Aeneid, shedding light on its historical significance and the political motivations behind its creation by the poet Virgil. They explore the enduring power of the famous line, Sunt Lacrimae Rerum ("There are tears of things"), and offer an in-depth discussion of Book 6, where Aeneas, the hero, descends into the Underworld…

Main text explored: The Aeneid by Virgil

Presented by Armand D’Angour and Jimmy Mulville

Produced by Diggory Waite

A Hat Trick Production

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