5/29/2023 0 Comments George bernard shaw aeneid![]() ![]() Here those who are romantic face disillusionment and find themselves fools, while on the other hand, those who are realist in thoughts and approaches, sucked at every at age in life. The fortunes of solders form the staple of the plot the discussion on war bulks large in the drama. The Title: Reference of it in the plot: The action of Arms and The man evolves out the background of war (arms) its impact on the fate of the solders and those who came in contact with theme (man) representing different shades of life. He shows through his characters that we must divest ourselves of all romantic illusions about war and real success falls to the man who acts with a realist’s self composure. ![]() He rather proves that heroism and utter foolishness do not lie far apart. He does not write this drama to speak about the glories of war. But Shaw does not look at war with the same eyes as Virgil. Virgil in his famous epic The Aencid recounts the martial exploits and adventures of Aeneid. It is an ironical reversal of Virgil’s original intention. The title is both apt chosen attractive and the dramatist’s choices justified. ![]() ![]() The title of Arms and The Man is chose after careful consideration. ![]()
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