The Aeneid
by Virgil
This Latin epic tells the story of Aeneas, a Trojan hero fated to found Rome. Blending myth, history, and divine intervention, The Aeneid traces his perilous journey from the ruins of Troy to the Italian shores. Commissioned by Augustus, it serves as a foundational text for Roman identity and imperial destiny. With themes of duty, sacrifice, and legacy, Virgil’s poem echoes Homer while forging its own powerful path through literary history.
About Virgil
(Publius Vergilius Maro) An ancient Roman poet, considered one of the greatest poets in Latin literature. His epic poem, The Aeneid, tells the story of Aeneas, a Trojan hero who journeys to Italy and becomes the ancestor of the Romans. Virgil's work served as a national epic for Rome, celebrating its origins, virtues, and imperial destiny, while also exploring themes of fate, duty, and human suffering, profoundly influencing Western literature.
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