Aeneas and Guan Yu: A Study of Heroism in Two Parts
Date of Award
2009
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelors
Department
Humanities
First Advisor
Rohrbacher, David
Keywords
Hero, Virgil, China, Rome, Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Aeneas, Guan Yu
Area of Concentration
Classics
Abstract
This thesis is an analysis of Aeneas from Virgil's first-century epic, the Aeneid, and Guan Yu from the sixteenth-century Chinese historical novel, the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, respectively. For each hero I discuss his martial skill, compare him to another character in his story, examine his virtues and flaws, and analyze a particular episode that highlights these qualities. By looking at these two different heroes from such disparate cultures and examining what they have in common and what makes them different, we can learn much about the larger concept of the hero.
Recommended Citation
Silver, Lissa, "Aeneas and Guan Yu: A Study of Heroism in Two Parts" (2009). Theses & ETDs. 4184.
https://digitalcommons.ncf.edu/theses_etds/4184