[130] It is difficult to give the force of ‘pater,’ which doubtless is intended to characterize the act, like “dederat heros” 1. 196, “dea fudit” ib. 412, “dea tollit” ib. 692. Perhaps on a comparison of vv. 358, 424 below we may say that it denotes Aeneas' acting as the president and patron of the games, directing the sports of those who are mostly younger than himself. In v. 521 it indicates Acestes' display of his prowess as a veteran.
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