Question

From the perspective of Roman poets such as Virgil and Livy, how should Romans think about their past?

Answer 1

Roman poets such as Virgil and Livy, believed that the people of Rome should think of their past as a series of heroic events. The poets made efforts to implement patriotism around Romans. Virgil and Livy thought that being proud of who they are was the key to the success of the Roman empire.