Troy

Reading notes

• The Secular Hymn §37-40 Trojan

  Troy, the Asian city from which Aeneas led the survivors to Italy; the Trojan 'squadrons' are Rome's legendary founders.

• The Odes §1.8 Troy

  The city whose 'tearful funerals' Achilles was destined for.

• The Odes §3.3 Ilion

  Troy, 'turned to dust' and condemned by Juno; Rome must never rebuild it.

• The Odes §3.19 Ilium

  'Beneath sacred Ilium' the old wars were fought — learning set aside for wine.

• The Odes §4.4 Ilium

  From 'burned Ilium' the brave race came, tossed to the Ausonian cities.

• The Odes §4.9 Ilium

  Troy, 'harried' more than once, in the catalogue of un-unique deeds.

• The Odes §4.15 Troy

  Sung, with Anchises and Venus's line, in the manner of the fathers.

• The Epistles §1.2 Troy

  The city of Priam besieged by the Greeks; its capture is the prize Agamemnon prays for.

• The Epodes §10 Ilium

  Troy (Ilium), the city the Greeks sacked; their victorious fleet was scattered on the voyage home.

• The Satires §2.3 with Troy taken

  The city of Priam; its capture is the victory Agamemnon prays for even as he wrongs the dead Ajax.