Doin' It Live

About this episode

In this penultimate episode, the narrative tension builds as Aeneas faces challenges to his destiny amidst the backdrop of war, while also offering writing advice.

The planets are aligning, the moment is almost here, the fates are sealed...or are they?? Today, in our penultimate episode, right as Aeneas looks poised to take up the mantle of his destiny and live out the greatness that Augustus will one day inherit, everything seems to fall apart. The Gods throw up their hands, and the Rutulians go ferociously to war against the Trojans. Can it be that Virgil actually doesn't want us to know what happens next? Can it be the future of Rome is not as guaranteed as it seemed to be? Find out on this episode--plus, advice for writers to hone their skills. Check out our new Sponsor, Alithea Travel: https://www.alitheatravel.com/tours/strength-and-virtue Read my latest essay on why AI can't do your writing for you: https://rejoiceevermore.substack.com/p/writing-is-thinking Order Light of the Mind, Light of the World (and rate it five stars): https://a.co/d/2QccOfM Subscribe to be in the mailbag: https://rejoiceevermore.substack.com

People in this episode

Host: Spencer Klavan

Topics covered

• destiny
• Roman history
• literature
• writing advice
• war

Keywords

• Aeneas
• Virgil
• Rome
• writing skills
• Rutulians
• Trojans
• destiny
• literature

Sponsors

Alithea Travel

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Rejoice Evermore

Books & works: Aeneas, Virgil, Light of the Mind, Light of the World

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