Personification in Vergil's Aeneid
In the following passage, how do the personifications in ‘intonuere poli’ and ‘furit aestus’ contribute to the storm’s metaphorical framework? “Intonuere poli, et crebris micat ignibus aether, praesentemque viris intentant omnia mortem. Hi summo in fluctu pendent; his unda dehiscens terram inter fluctus aperit; furit aestus harenis.”
A
They create a cosmic battle metaphor where all elements of nature actively wage war against the Trojans
B
They establish a pastoral metaphor contrasting peaceful nature with human conflict
C
They develop a musical metaphor with nature providing harmonious sounds
D
They construct a mechanical metaphor showing nature as an impersonal machine
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