My theory: fall of Troy = end of republican government. Virgil doesn't know what comes next, but the change FEELS necessary, permanent. Cf. September 11, 2001.

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Dr. David Wilson-Okamura    http://virgil.org          david@virgil.org
English Department          Virgil reception, discussion, documents, &c
East Carolina University    Sparsa et neglecta coegi. -- Claude Fauchet
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