The Aeneid by Virgil
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"The Aeneid" by Virgil is a Latin epic poem written between 29 and 19 BC. It follows Aeneas, a Trojan hero who flees the fall of Troy and journeys to Italy, where he becomes the ancestor of the Romans. The first half chronicles his perilous wanderings across the Mediterranean, while the second depicts a brutal war against the Latins. Virgil transforms ancient legends into Rome's founding myth, connecting the empire to Troy's
glory and legitimizing Roman power through divine ancestry and traditional virtues. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Virgil, 71 BCE-20 BCE |
|---|---|
| Translator | Dryden, John, 1631-1700 |
| Uniform Title | Aeneis. English |
| Title | The Aeneid |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aeneid |
| Credits | Anonymous Volunteers and David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 80.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PA: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature |
| Subject | Aeneas (Legendary character) -- Poetry |
| Subject | Legends -- Rome -- Poetry |
| Subject | Epic poetry, Latin -- Translations into English |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 228 |
| Release Date | Mar 1, 1995 |
| Last Update | Dec 5, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 12015 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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