Virgil as Orpheus: A Study of the Georgics

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Virgil's Georgics, often overshadowed by the Aeneid, is explored through a Jungian lens in this insightful analysis. The author combines recent English commentaries with insights from renowned German scholars, presenting a clear literary and historical context. Each of the four georgics is examined in detail, highlighting the significance of the Orpheus myth. The poem is portrayed as Virgil's tribute to Augustus, offering essential wisdom on nature and human nature crucial for effective leadership in the renewed Roman state.