This book sheds new light on Virgil\'s Aeneid via a detailed study of Ascanius, Aeneas\' young son and ancestor of the emperor Augustus.
In a work that will appeal to students of literature, history and childhood studies, Rogerson shows how the characterisation of Ascanius reflects contemporary concerns about Rome\'s future..
This book sheds new light on Virgil\'s Aeneid via a detailed study of Ascanius, Aeneas\' young son and ancestor of the emperor Augustus