All 13 Uses of
scorn
in
The Aeneid
- What fate a wretched fugitive attends, Scorn'd by my foes, abandon'd by my friends?'†
Book 2 *
- In Grecian ships unhappy we were borne, Endur'd the victor's lust, sustain'd the scorn: Thus I submitted to the lawless pride Of Pyrrhus, more a handmaid than a bride.†
Book 3
- I grant that, while your sorrows yet were green, It well became a woman, and a queen, The vows of Tyrian princes to neglect, To scorn Hyarbas, and his love reject, With all the Libyan lords of mighty name; But will you fight against a pleasing flame!†
Book 4
- A wand'ring woman builds, within our state, A little town, bought at an easy rate; She pays me homage, and my grants allow A narrow space of Libyan lands to plow; Yet, scorning me, by passion blindly led, Admits a banish'd Trojan to her bed!†
Book 4
- Must I attend Pygmalion's cruelty, Or till Hyarba shall in triumph lead A queen that proudly scorn'd his proffer'd bed?†
Book 4
- Didst thou in death pretend To scorn thy sister, or delude thy friend?†
Book 4
- The youthful prince With scorn replied, and made this bold defense: "You tell me, mother, what I knew before: The Phrygian fleet is landed on the shore.†
Book 7
- Mezentius first appear'd upon the plain: Scorn sate upon his brows, and sour disdain, Defying earth and heav'n.†
Book 7
- Go now, vain boaster, and true valor scorn!†
Book 9
- Whom thus the chief upbraids with scornful spite: "Blame not the slowness of your steeds in flight; Vain shadows did not force their swift retreat; But you yourself forsake your empty seat."†
Book 10
- Nor, thus forborne, The youth desists, but with insulting scorn Provokes the ling'ring prince, whose patience, tir'd, Gave place; and all his breast with fury fir'd.†
Book 10
- He said, and, turning short, with speedy pace, Casts back a scornful glance, and quits the place: "Thou, Volusus, the Volscian troops command To mount; and lead thyself our Ardean band.†
Book 11
- Then, with a scornful smile, the victor cries: "The gods have found a fitter sacrifice."†
Book 12
Definition:
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(scorn) disrespect or reject as not good enough