"The Æneid" by Virgil is an epic poem that tells the story of Æneas. Following the fall of Troy, Æneas, a Trojan hero, sets out on a dangerous voyage to Italy to establish a new home that will become Rome. The story focuses on themes of fate, the battle against the gods, and how free will and destiny work together to build a great civilization. The poem begins with Æneas caught in storms sent by Juno, a goddess who hates the Trojans. This shows the problems he faces because of the gods' anger and the importance of his task: bringing the gods of Troy to Italy to build a new city. The early parts of the story show how powerful Juno is and how sad Æneas is as he remembers the heroes who died at Troy. As he travels, he arrives in Libya, meets Queen Dido, and prepares for the challenges ahead in this new land where he hopes to find safety and allies.
The Æneid of Virgil translated into English prose
By Virgil
A hero, driven from his fallen city, fights vengeful gods and treacherous seas to claim his destiny and found a glorious empire.
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About the AuthorPublius Vergilius Maro, usually called Virgil or Vergil in English, was an ancient Roman poet of the Augustan period. He composed three of the most famous poems in Latin literature: the Eclogues, the Georgics, and the epic Aeneid. A number of minor poems, collected in the Appendix Vergiliana, were attributed to him in ancient times, but modern scholars generally regard these works as spurious, with the possible exception of a few short pieces.
Publius Vergilius Maro, usually called Virgil or Vergil in English, was an ancient Roman poet of the Augustan period. He composed three of the most famous poems in Latin literature: the Eclogues, the Georgics, and the epic Aeneid. A number of minor poems, collected in the Appendix Vergiliana, were attributed to him in ancient times, but modern scholars generally regard these works as spurious, with the possible exception of a few short pieces.
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