The Aeneid
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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.
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Topics: Aeneas (Legendary character) -- Poetry · Epic poetry, Latin -- Translations into English · Legends -- Rome -- Poetry
