Bee Swarms and New Polities: The Influence of Plato’s Laws on Virgil’s Aeneid

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Analysis reveals Plato's metaphors in 'Laws' influenced Virgil's portrayal of new polities in 'Aeneid'.

Plato's use of bee imagery significantly shaped Virgil's depiction of political foundations.
Key evidence shows that this influence may relate specifically to the development of Lavinium.
Close textual analysis of sections in both works illustrates these connections.
These findings suggest a deeper understanding of Virgil's artistic choices in relation to Plato's ideas.

Lee Fratantuono (2025) studied this question.

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