 | Dusty Jan 23 | Hi! Welcome to "Dusty Phrases." You will find below an ancient phrase in one language or another, along with its English translation. You may also find the power to inspire your friends or provoke dread among your enemies. For other examples, visit HERE: _____________________________ Latin: Arma virumque cano English: Of arms and the man I sing
This ancient Latin phrase is the first line of Virgil's epic The Aeneid, the most well-known work in all of Latin literature, written during the reign of Augustus Caesar between 29 and 19 BC. The Aeneid is a founding myth and a national epic for the Roman Empire, tying the history of its people to the even more ancient city of Troy. From wiki: Virgil begins his poem with a statement of his theme (Arma virumque cano ..., "Of arms and the man I sing ...") and an invocation to the Muse, falling some seven lines after the poem's inception (Musa, mihi causas memora ..., "O Muse, recount to me the causes ..."). He then explains the reason for the principal conflict in the story: the resentment held by the goddess Juno against the Trojan people. This is consistent with her role throughout the Homeric epics. | | | |
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