Comments on: Augustine’s Confessions as a Re-Write of Virgil’s Aeneid http://percaritatem.com/2009/10/13/augustine%e2%80%99s-confessions-as-a-re-write-of-virgil%e2%80%99s-aeneid/ Non intratur in veritatem nisi per caritatem. St. Augustine Sun, 18 Jul 2010 18:32:55 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Cynthia R. Nielsen http://percaritatem.com/2009/10/13/augustine%e2%80%99s-confessions-as-a-re-write-of-virgil%e2%80%99s-aeneid/comment-page-1/#comment-5417 Cynthia R. Nielsen Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:34:05 +0000 http://percaritatem.com/?p=1664#comment-5417 Hi Jeremy, Augustine assumed that his (educated) audience would be familiar with the work, as Vergil's _Aeneid_ had a somewhat "canonical" status. With all good wishes, Cynthia Hi Jeremy,

Augustine assumed that his (educated) audience would be familiar with the work, as Vergil’s _Aeneid_ had a somewhat “canonical” status.

With all good wishes,
Cynthia

]]> By: Jeremy Weese http://percaritatem.com/2009/10/13/augustine%e2%80%99s-confessions-as-a-re-write-of-virgil%e2%80%99s-aeneid/comment-page-1/#comment-5415 Jeremy Weese Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:52:16 +0000 http://percaritatem.com/?p=1664#comment-5415 Cynthia, Very intriguing comparison, and you draw out the parallels nicely. I did have a question though: why do you think Augustine chose the Aeneid as his 'historical' paradigm? Is it only because of the natural connections he saw, or would there have been significance to the early readers of the Confessions? Cynthia,

Very intriguing comparison, and you draw out the parallels nicely. I did have a question though: why do you think Augustine chose the Aeneid as his ‘historical’ paradigm? Is it only because of the natural connections he saw, or would there have been significance to the early readers of the Confessions?

]]> By: Hasan http://percaritatem.com/2009/10/13/augustine%e2%80%99s-confessions-as-a-re-write-of-virgil%e2%80%99s-aeneid/comment-page-1/#comment-5412 Hasan Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:18:29 +0000 http://percaritatem.com/?p=1664#comment-5412 Dear Cynthia, I have stumbled upon your blog accidentally, and since I've started reading through it, I have forgotten what I was originally looking for. Do not worry though, I am sure it will come back to me pretty soon...Anyway, I just wanted to salute your effort and your dedication to writing. As a student of political science, I feel like I have a few things to say myself especially that my area of focus is relatively under treated in political science literature. Unfortunately though, I find myself incapable of dedicating myself to writing in the same way you are. I therefore have high admiration for you and for your work, and I trust you will be a source of inspiration. Dear Cynthia,

I have stumbled upon your blog accidentally, and since I’ve started reading through it, I have forgotten what I was originally looking for. Do not worry though, I am sure it will come back to me pretty soon…Anyway, I just wanted to salute your effort and your dedication to writing. As a student of political science, I feel like I have a few things to say myself especially that my area of focus is relatively under treated in political science literature. Unfortunately though, I find myself incapable of dedicating myself to writing in the same way you are. I therefore have high admiration for you and for your work, and I trust you will be a source of inspiration.

]]> By: Cynthia R. Nielsen http://percaritatem.com/2009/10/13/augustine%e2%80%99s-confessions-as-a-re-write-of-virgil%e2%80%99s-aeneid/comment-page-1/#comment-5408 Cynthia R. Nielsen Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:48:10 +0000 http://percaritatem.com/?p=1664#comment-5408 Hi Ali, Thanks for your comment. Best of luck with your studies as well. Cheers, Cynthia Hi Ali,

Thanks for your comment. Best of luck with your studies as well.

Cheers,
Cynthia

]]> By: Ali http://percaritatem.com/2009/10/13/augustine%e2%80%99s-confessions-as-a-re-write-of-virgil%e2%80%99s-aeneid/comment-page-1/#comment-5407 Ali Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:58:53 +0000 http://percaritatem.com/?p=1664#comment-5407 Hi, Cynthia. I have checked your blog out from time to time. I really enjoy your writing although many times it is way above my head! I wanted to comment on this post and how spot on I think it is. I studied the Aeneid in high school in Latin as part of my AP course and am quite familiar with it. I am also an Orthodox Christian who has skimmed through Augustine's Confessions. Your commentary here is so interesting and spurs me on to do a complete reading of the Confessions. Best of luck to you with your studies. Hi, Cynthia. I have checked your blog out from time to time. I really enjoy your writing although many times it is way above my head! I wanted to comment on this post and how spot on I think it is. I studied the Aeneid in high school in Latin as part of my AP course and am quite familiar with it. I am also an Orthodox Christian who has skimmed through Augustine’s Confessions. Your commentary here is so interesting and spurs me on to do a complete reading of the Confessions.

Best of luck to you with your studies.

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