Question

why did the writings of the poet Virgil and the historian Livy focus on the rise and fall of roman power

Answer 1

They wanted to arouse patriotism and restore traditional Roman virtues.

Step-by-step explanation:

• Virgil wrote the Aeneid soon after Augustus came to power. He hoped it would arouse patriotism and help unite Rome after years of civil wars.
• Like the poet Virgil, the historian Livy sought to arouse patriotic feeling and restore traditional Roman virtues by recalling images of Rome's heroic past.

Answer 2

They wanted to aroyse patriotism and restore traditional Roman virtues.