Furor (Greco Roman)
Furor is a component of both Greek and Roman mythology. This description in mythology is used in Homer's Odyssey and Iliad as well as Virgil's Aeneid. Characters experience furor when they are blinded by emotion and act on impulse, typically anger, not wit. Furor is typically found when heroes experience a traumatic event such as the death of a loved one, apprentice, or mentor.[1]
Examples from Heroes
Achilles, a character in the Iliad and the Odyssey, displays the most furor. Achilles was blinded by rage due to the death of his friend Patroclus. In his fury, he took captives to sacrifice. The captives try to plead for their lives, but Achilles, filled with rage, kills them.[2]
Aeneas, a character in the Aeneid, displays great furor. Aeneas was entrusted by Evander to care for his son Pallas. After the death of Pallas in the Trojan War, Aeneas was overcome with blind anger and aggression. [2] Similar to Achilles in this furor, he committed three brutal acts, the worst being human sacrifice.[3][4] Although their actions are similar, Aeneas faces a different plea from his captives. One captive says 'by the spirit of your father and the hope of rising Iulus, I beg that you save this life for my son and father.'[3] Disregarding the plea, he says back 'As for the many talents of silver and gold of which you talk, save them for your sons.'[3] This response demonstrates the callousness and furious nature of Aeneas.[2]
References
- ↑ Gurney, Kevin (2020). "Furor in Virgil's Aeneid". ResearchGate. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Farron, S. (1977). "The "Furor" and "Violentia" of Aeneas". Acta Classica. 20: 204–208 – via JSTOR.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Virgil (2007). Aeneid. Frederick Ahl. Oxford: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-283206-1. OCLC 123079321. Search this book on
- ↑ Farron, S. (1985). "AENEAS' HUMAN SACRIFICE". Acta Classica. 28: 21–33. ISSN 0065-1141.
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