Vergilian Word Order and Imagery
Hi summo in fluctu pendent; his unda dehiscens terram inter fluctus aperit; furit aestus harenis. (Vergil, Aeneid 1.106-107)
In the phrase ‘terram inter fluctus aperit,’ what is the primary stylistic effect of the word order?
A
The preposition ‘inter’ is positioned to balance the line metrically
B
The accusative ‘terram’ is actually serving as the subject of the clause
C
Placing ‘terram’ before ‘inter fluctus’ emphasizes the shocking revelation of land amid the waves
D
The word order follows the temporal sequence of the storm’s effects
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