| Virgil's Epic Technique |
| PREFACE TO THE 1ST EDITION |
| PREFACE TO THE 2ND EDITION |
| PREFACE TO THE 3RD EDITION |
| TRANSLATORS' NOTE |
| PREFACE TO THE PRESENT EDITION |
| PART I |
| 1— The Fall of Troy |
| 2— The Wanderings of Aeneas |
| 3— Dido |
| 4— The Games |
| 5— Aeneas in Latium |
| PART II |
| 1— The Creative Method |
| 2— Invention |
| I— Mortals |
| a— Characters |
| • | 1— Generic Characteristics |
| • | 2— Aeneas |
| • | 3— Individuals and the Ideal |
| • | b— The Action |
| • | c— Emotions |
| II— The Supernatural[en31]II— The Supernatural |
| III— The Action |
| 3— Presentation |
| 4— Composition |
| 5— Virgil's Aims |
| Notes |
| INDEX OF NAMES AND topICS |