Aeneid - content question

[Embassy]

Please help me out here. I've been Googling and haven't found an answer. I have Fagles version of the Aeneid. Can anyone tell me what portions of the book have sexual content? I know about Book IV with Dido, but is there anything else? I'm trying to determine if this book will work for us this year.

[Bluegoat]

It's been a while, but I can't think of anything that would be inappropriate for someone old enough to actually read the book.:confused:

[Embassy]

It's been a while, but I can't think of anything that would be inappropriate for someone old enough to actually read the book.:confused:

 

Thanks :) This is for a younger reader though so I want to preread those spots before I decide on the book for sure.

[swimmermom3]

It's been a while, but I can't think of anything that would be inappropriate for someone old enough to actually read the book.:confused:

 

:iagree:I think there is a part with Venus and the god, Vulcan, but, unless my memory is failing me, overall it seems like the epic is more about the "wanting" than the "getting."

 

However, I should warn you that I allowed my 14 yo to read the section of an ancient Egyptian literature anthology that TOG recommended one staple together, black out with a Sharpie, or tear out the pages completely.

[swimmermom3]

Wait! He's fourth grade?

 

Go with Penelope Lively's retelling: In Search of a Homeland.

 

Let your reader have the pleasure of discovering the entire epic when he is ready for it.

[Embassy]

:iagree:I think there is a part with Venus and the god, Vulcan, but, unless my memory is failing me, overall it seems like the epic is more about the "wanting" than the "getting."

 

However, I should warn you that I allowed my 14 yo to read the section of an ancient Egyptian literature anthology that TOG recommended one staple together, black out with a Sharpie, or tear out the pages completely.

 

Thanks! I looked up the Venus and Vulcan portion of the book and so far the book does not seem too explicit.

 

Wait! He's fourth grade?

 

Go with Penelope Lively's retelling: In Search of a Homeland.

 

Let your reader have the pleasure of discovering the entire epic when he is ready for it.

 

Yes, I considered that version. I need to update my blog. He is a year older now.

[swimmermom3]

Thanks! I looked up the Venus and Vulcan portion of the book and so far the book does not seem too explicit.

 

 

 

Yes, I considered that version. I need to update my blog. He is a year older now.

 

So will you read it to him or will he read it on his own? Which translation are you considering?

 

By the way, cool blog.

[Embassy]

So will you read it to him or will he read it on his own? Which translation are you considering?

 

By the way, cool blog.

 

Thanks. He will be reading the Fagles version if I decide to use it. I will pre-read so we can discuss it. I didn't want to pre-read if there was something glaring that would make it a no-go. Time is limited :001_smile:

[Candid]

:iagree:I think there is a part with Venus and the god, Vulcan, but, unless my memory is failing me, overall it seems like the epic is more about the "wanting" than the "getting."

 

However, I should warn you that I allowed my 14 yo to read the section of an ancient Egyptian literature anthology that TOG recommended one staple together, black out with a Sharpie, or tear out the pages completely.

 

Wait! He's fourth grade?

 

Go with Penelope Lively's retelling: In Search of a Homeland.

 

Let your reader have the pleasure of discovering the entire epic when he is ready for it.

 

:iagree:

 

I agree about both these. ncient poetry is usually not graphic and The Aeneid makes clear the price paid for extra marital relations for both parties (although Dido certainly pays the higher price).