The Romans were a strong power before Virgil,.... : Quote by John Mark Reynolds

“ The Romans were a strong power before Virgil, but the Greeks had captured their imaginations. While Rome conquered physical Greece, Greek mythology had enveloped Rome. The Empire coul be confident in itself until a Roman poet matched Homer and harmonized Greek civilization with Roman ideals ”

John Mark Reynolds
  • From : The Great Books Reader: Excerpts and Essays on the Most Influential Books in Western Civilization
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