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Is violence necessary to carry out justice?

Question Description

Violence and rage play a prominent role in the Aeneid. Explore the importance (both good and bad) of violence or rage as it has been used in this and one other text that we have discussed (i.e. The MedeaBeowulf, or The Thousand and One Nights). Is violence necessary to carry out justice? Your secondary sources should address the ancient treatment of violence and our contemporary views on the treatment of violence. How does the ancient treatment of violence compare with the contemporary views? Ultimately, your essay should make an argument regarding the role violence or rage plays in the ancient world as well as in the modern world. Use specific examples from the texts to support your ideas.