Content & Trigger Warnings for Aeneis (1710)
11 content warnings identified for this book.
Quick Summary
Yes, Aeneis (1710) contains 11 content warnings : Death of a parent, Grief / bereavement (major focus), Genocide / ethnic cleansing, Natural disasters, War / combat, Blood / medical gore, Drowning / underwater scenes, Gore / graphic violence, Self-harm / suicide (depicted), Sexual assault / rape, Slavery / forced labor.
The most severe warnings are for Grief / bereavement (major focus) (severity 4/5), Genocide / ethnic cleansing (severity 4/5), War / combat (severity 5/5), Blood / medical gore (severity 4/5), Gore / graphic violence (severity 4/5), Self-harm / suicide (depicted) (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Death of a parent | 3/5 | Depicted | Death of father Anchises during the journey |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | 4/5 | Depicted | Aeneas grieves deeply for the fall of Troy, lost companions, and the death of Dido |
| Other | |||
| Genocide / ethnic cleansing | 4/5 | Depicted | The destruction of Troy is depicted with mass slaughter of its inhabitants |
| Natural disasters | 3/5 | Depicted | Storms and divine catastrophes described |
| War / combat | 5/5 | Depicted | War and battle are central themes throughout |
| Phobias & Sensory | |||
| Blood / medical gore | 4/5 | Depicted | Graphic battle scenes throughout, especially in the latter half of the epic |
| Drowning / underwater scenes | 3/5 | Depicted | Maritime dangers and drowning scenes |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Gore / graphic violence | 4/5 | Depicted | Graphic battlefield violence and death |
| Self-harm / suicide (depicted) | 4/5 | Depicted | Dido's suicide is a major scene |
| Sexual assault / rape | 3/5 | Depicted | Sexual violence referenced in the sack of Troy |
| Slavery / forced labor | 3/5 | Depicted | Slavery and captivity are depicted as consequences of warfare throughout the epic |
Mental Health & Emotional
Aeneas grieves deeply for the fall of Troy, lost companions, and the death of Dido
Other
The destruction of Troy is depicted with mass slaughter of its inhabitants
Phobias & Sensory
Graphic battle scenes throughout, especially in the latter half of the epic
Violence & Physical Harm
Slavery and captivity are depicted as consequences of warfare throughout the epic
