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  • Published: 15 May 1992
  • ISBN: 9781857150858
  • Imprint: Everyman
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 488
  • RRP: $42.99
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The Aeneid




The Aeneid is a journey of Aeneas, a survivor of the siege of Troy. The themes within this classic work include piety, respect, destiny, war and peace. The city of Rome and its empire, its formation, and its history is a central character among others - including Dido, Venus, Juno the queen of heaven, Helen of Sparta , Jupiter and a host of other gods. This epic tale takes the hero through battles on the field and in the mind to the underworld and back and finally arriving at his destiny in Rome.

  • Published: 15 May 1992
  • ISBN: 9781857150858
  • Imprint: Everyman
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 488
  • RRP: $42.99
Categories:

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About the author

Virgil

Virgil (70–19 BCE) was the preeminent poet of Augustan Rome, whose works redefined the Latin literary tradition. His magnum opus, the Aeneid, established a foundational national myth for Rome, linking its origins to the survivors of Troy. Beyond this epic, his Eclogues and Georgics showcased a mastery of pastoral and didactic verse. Revered for his technical precision and profound exploration of fate and duty, Virgil’s influence endured through the Middle Ages, famously serving as Dante’s guide in the Divine Comedy.

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