This paper aims to suggest that Virgil, in describing the Trojans’ set off from Carthage in the fourth book of the Aeneid (ll. 554-585), drew on two scenes of Apollonius Rhodius’ Argonautica: the departure of the Argonauts from the harbor of Pagasae, in the first book (ll. 519-546), and that from Colchis in the fourth book (ll. 183-211). If, on one hand, the Argonauts’ departure from Colchis has been already acknowledged as Virgil’s model, on the other hand, the scene of the ship Argo’s departure from Pagasae has not been sufficiently considered. By comparing the scenes taken into account, I highlight some relevant similarities of action and verbal patterns, in order to show that Virgil reworked in the narrative of the set off from Carthage both the departure scenes described by Apollonius Rhodius.
The departure of Aeneas from Carthage in Virgil’s Aeneid and the Apollonian model (I 519-546; IV 183-211)
VESPOLI MANTELLI CANEPA L
2022-01-01
Abstract
This paper aims to suggest that Virgil, in describing the Trojans’ set off from Carthage in the fourth book of the Aeneid (ll. 554-585), drew on two scenes of Apollonius Rhodius’ Argonautica: the departure of the Argonauts from the harbor of Pagasae, in the first book (ll. 519-546), and that from Colchis in the fourth book (ll. 183-211). If, on one hand, the Argonauts’ departure from Colchis has been already acknowledged as Virgil’s model, on the other hand, the scene of the ship Argo’s departure from Pagasae has not been sufficiently considered. By comparing the scenes taken into account, I highlight some relevant similarities of action and verbal patterns, in order to show that Virgil reworked in the narrative of the set off from Carthage both the departure scenes described by Apollonius Rhodius.
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