... to furious acts in times of crisis, piety is still a stronger virtue than furor because absolute furor will eventually bring destruction. Virgil is able to demonstrate this struggle between piety and furor through distinct passages throughout the poem. One of these passages is the conflict that arises between Hercules and Cacus in book VIII after Cacus steals four bulls and four heifers. Here ... always was. His fury is a reaction to Cacus's dishonorable actions, and therefore is somewhat justified. Virgil is also able to alter the way that the passage containing Hercules and Cacus is per...

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