I DUELLI DI ENEA CONTRO MEZENZIO E TURNO

Abstract

SVMMARIVM - Multis modis Vergilius similia facit duo maxima Aeneae singularia certamina,
contra Mezentium et contra Turnum, ita ut illud quasi repraesentatio huius videatur.
Descriptio personarum conspicua est: Aeneas enim durus et levis apparet pro adversariis
suis, qui, contra, magnam humanitatem praebent. Ita Aeneas inopinatam naturam animi sui
ostendit.

ABSTRACT - Virgil connects the most important duels of Aeneas, against Mezentius and Turnus,
through a series of analogies, so that the first scene is in some ways a prefiguration of the
second one. Especially remarkable is the psychological representation of the characters, because
Aeneas appears far more superficial and insensitive than his rivals, who are deeply humanized.
In this way unsuspected traits of his personality are highlighted.