The Curia in Aeneid 7

Authors

Lissa Crofton-Sleigh, Santa Clara UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

4-1-2018

Publisher

University of Illinois Press

Abstract

In Aeneid 7, latinus receives the trojans in his curia, a building simultaneous- ly described as tectum, regia, and templum in vergil’s ekphrasis (7.170–91), which has complicated discussions concerning the building’s function and conception. Many studies have suggested that specific temples in Rome are the sole inspiration for vergil. i argue, however, that the poet is more gener- ally allusive, and i suggest below that the Roman curia, overlooked thus far in scholarship, also informs the poet’s ekphrasis, through an examination of the architectural and ideological features in latinus’s curia. By projecting Roman architecture and monuments into the past, vergil emphasizes that architecture comprises a significant part of the history and purpose of Rome

Comments

This is a pre-copyedited, author-produced PDF of an article accepted for publication in Illinois Classical Studies following peer review. The version of record Crofton-Sleigh, L. (2018). The Curia in Aeneid 7. Illinois Classical Studies, 43(1), 160–175 is available online at: https://doi.org/10.5406/illiclasstud.43.1.0160

Recommended Citation

Crofton-Sleigh, L. (2018). The Curia in Aeneid 7. Illinois Classical Studies, 43(1), 160–175. https://doi.org/10.5406/illiclasstud.43.1.0160