Amor Quote by Virgil
““Arma virumque cano…." *Literally: "I sing of arms and man". __I sing the praises of a man's struggles__” Translation of the opening verses of the first book of Virgil´s Aeneid, by John Dryden( XVII century) "Arms, and the man I sing, who, forc\'d by fate, And haughty Juno\'s unrelenting hate, Expell\'d and exil\'d, left the Trojan shore. Long labors, both by sea and land, he bore, And in the doubtful war, before he won The Latian realm, and built the destin\'d town; His banish\'d gods restor\'d to rites divine, And settled sure succession in his line, From whence the race of Alban fathers come, And the long glories of majestic Rome".””
About This Quote
The epic opens by praising the struggles and destiny of a hero, setting a tone of heroic perseverance against divine opposition.
In simple terms: The poem celebrates a hero’s struggle and fate.
Key Takeaway
Recognize destiny in struggle.
Themes
heroism
fate
conflict
Mood
reflective
heroic
Type
literary
mythic
When to use this quote
- literary analysis
- inspiration
- historical study
Key Concepts
classical literature
mythology
Questions to Reflect On
- What does destiny mean to you?
- How do you view divine opposition?
A Different Perspective
Focus on struggle may overlook moral nuance.