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The paper examines the adaptation of Virgil's themes on slavery within the context of Brazilian sugar production.

Virgil in the Cane Fields of Brazil

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This essay explores how Virgil's themes resonate in Brazilian plantation management, revealing historical connections.

The paper examines the adaptation of Virgil's themes on slavery within the context of Brazilian sugar production.
Analyzes passages from 'De sacchari opificio carmen' (DSOC) in relation to the 'Georgics' and a contemporary plantation manual.
Compares the portrayal of slavery and profit in both the poem and the management manual.
Identifies thematic connections between ancient slavery as depicted by Virgil and its reflection in Brazilian sugar plantations.
Demonstrates how plantation poetry echoes the dynamics of slavery found in Virgil's work.

Erika Valdivieso (2026) studied this question.

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