Share this postCopy linkFacebookEmailNotesMoreHeroic Literature CourseEp. 8: AENEID | Troy in Flames0:00Current time: 0:00 / Total time: -51:41-51:41Paid episodeThe full episode is only available to paid subscribers of THE ARKSubscribe to listenEp. 8: AENEID | Troy in FlamesHEROIC LITERATURE COURSE | Virgil, Augustus, and the Sack of Troy The ArkMay 15, 2025∙ Paid2Share this postCopy linkFacebookEmailNotesMoreShareThis episode covers books 1 and 2 of the Aeneid. I discuss the sack of Troy and the historical context surrounding Virgil’s epic. This post is for paid subscribersSubscribeAlready a paid subscriber? Sign inHeroic Literature CourseThis course takes you through the cannon of Western heroic literature, from Homer to the Middle Ages. This course takes you through the cannon of Western heroic literature, from Homer to the Middle Ages. SubscribeListen onSubstack AppRSS FeedAppears in episodeThe ArkRecent EpisodesEp. 9: Aeneid | Hands Spattered RedJul 2 • The ArkEp. 7: ODYSSEY | Sleep Sweet and Vengeance Bitter Apr 15 • The ArkEp. 6: ODYSSEY | A King Among the DeadMar 20 • The ArkEp. 5: ODYSSEY | A People Devour Their KingFeb 26 • The ArkEp. 4: POSTHOMERICA | The Strong and the Beautiful Amid the DustFeb 7 • The ArkEp. 3: ILIAD | No Pacts Between Lions and MenJan 2 • The ArkEp. 2: ILIAD | Two Heroes Doomed To Die Dec 24, 2024 • The Ark