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This article analyzes how Virgil uses divine models in his Eclogues to convey ideological and political messages. It argues that Virgil develops a language dominated by Apollo and Dionysus, with Apollo representing an "Augustan" ideology. While avoiding direct equivalencies between the gods and political figures, the article shows how Apollo and Dionysus had distinct cultural associations that readers would understand. It examines how Virgil introduces these divine models in Eclogue 1 and sets the stage for

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katzband

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