
Aeneid - Wikipedia
The Aeneid (/ ɪ ˈ n iː ɪ d / ih-NEE-id; Latin: Aenēĭs [ae̯ˈneːɪs] or [ˈae̯neɪs]) is a Latin epic poem that tells the legendary story of Aeneas, a Trojan who fled the fall of Troy and travelled to Italy, where he became the ancestor of the Romans.
The Aeneid by Virgil - Project Gutenberg
Mar 1, 1995 · "The Aeneid" by Virgil is an epic poem written during the late 1st century BC. The book centers on the journey of Aeneas, a Trojan hero, as he seeks to fulfill his destiny of founding a new city in Italy after the fall of Troy.
The Aeneid: Study Guide - SparkNotes
The Aeneid by the Roman poet Virgil, completed in 19 BCE, stands as a monumental work of classical literature that transcends its historical context. The epic poem follows the protagonist Aeneas as he navigates a journey filled with challenges, divine interventions, and his ultimate destiny of founding Rome.
The Aeneid - World History Encyclopedia
Aug 17, 2014 · The Aeneid, written by the Roman poet Virgil (70-19 BCE), is a twelve-book-long epic poem that describes the early mythology of the founding of Rome. The eponymous hero Aeneas, a Trojan prince and son of Venus, faces trials and tribulations as he escapes Troy as it burns and sails the Mediterranean searching for a new home.
Aeneid | Virgil’s Epic Poem of Ancient Rome, Aeneas | Britannica
Mar 22, 2025 · Aeneid, Latin epic poem written from about 30 to 19 bce by the Roman poet Virgil. Composed in hexameters, about 60 lines of which were left unfinished at his death, the Aeneid incorporates the various legends of Aeneas and makes him the founder of Roman greatness.
Virgil (70 BC–19 BC) - Aeneid: I - Poetry In Translation
There was an ancient city, Carthage (held by colonists from Tyre), opposite Italy, and the far-off mouths of the Tiber, rich in wealth, and very savage in pursuit of war. They say Juno loved this one land above all others, even neglecting Samos: here were her weapons. and her chariot, even then the goddess worked at,
The Internet Classics Archive | The Aeneid by Virgil
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