Aeneas--The Straight Arrow

Aeneas--The Straight Arrow

Available on Prime Video, The Great Courses Signature Collection
S1 E3: Turn now to the Roman straight arrow. Aeneas's story takes him from the Trojan War to the courtship of Queen Dido and on to the founding of Rome. In writing this epic, Virgil helped shape the Roman Empire's sense of self. It also shows how old legends provide the inspiration for new tales.