Key Terms
The literary motif of a ________ to the Underworld; in the *Aeneid* Book 6, Aeneas's *katabasis* serves as the ideological centerpiece of the poem where Anchises reveals Rome's future glory.
An ________ comparison, developed over multiple lines, that elaborates a comparison in detail through vivid imagery drawn from nature or everyday life; characteristic of epic poetry.
The deliberate ________ of or engagement with earlier texts within a new work, creating layered meaning for readers who recognize the references; Vergil's engagement with Homer is a prime example.
At the siege of Alesia, Caesar built a *circumvallation* (ring to ________ Alesia) and a *contravallation* (outer ring to defend against the Gallic relief army).
'Seize the ________': the Epicurean-influenced stance in Roman lyric poetry (especially Horace) that the uncertainty of the future and the brevity of life make present enjoyment the wisest response.