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Unlock the more straightforward side of The Aeneid with this concise and insightful summary and analysis!
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The Aeneid by Virgil, an epic poem telling the tale of Aeneas, the mythical founder of Rome, and the many adventures he encounters. Throughout his journey, Aeneas faces many battles and difficult decisions; especially the decision between love and his mission to found Rome. Widely considered to be Virgil's masterpiece, it has been highly influential on modern art, inspiring paintings, songs and parodies.
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Virgil
Roman poet
Born in the village of Andes in roughly 70 BC Died in Brundisium in 19 BCNotable works:The Eclogues (42-39 BC), collection of poems known as eclogues or bucolicsThe Georgics (39-29 BC), poemThe Aeneid (29 BC), epic poemNowadays, there are few surviving sources to give us insight into Virgil’s life. The poet is thought to have been born around the 15th of October in 70 BC. All that is known for certain about Virgil is the date of his death - the 21st of September 19 BC - twelve years into the Augustan period of Roman history. It is generally agreed that Virgil began writing The Aeneid around 29 BC, and that the author worked on it continually until his death. The Aeneid is often considered as one of the greatest works to emerge from Roman antiquity as it has inspired generations of authors ever since.
The Aeneid
From the Trojan War to the birth of Rome
Genre: poetry (epic)Reference edition: Virgil (29 BC) The Aeneid. [online]. Trans. Mackail, J. W., 2007. Project Guthenberg. [Accessed 20th July 2016]. Available from: <http://www.gutenberg.org/files/22456/22456-h/22456-h.htm#BOOK_SECOND> First edition: 29 BCThemes: history, ancient Rome, mythology, the Trojan WarAlthough Emperor Augustus originally commissioned Virgil to write The Aeneid, the epic poem is far from a mere tool of the State. It constitutes something much more than a moral, social and political project or a piece of imperial propaganda. In fact, Virgil refused to focus his work on recent history, instead turning towards the ancient founding myth of Aeneas, the mythical founder of Rome, and the glorious history of Roman civilisation and the Trojan War. Through his work, Virgil seeks to unify all Italic peoples around shared Roman values. The Aeneid follows the story of its hero Aeneas through various adventures and episodes as he establishes himself in Italy and lays the foundation for the Roman power and civilisation which will emerge in the years to come.
The Aeneid is a rich and complex literary work, and also features a tragic love story between two now legendary figures: Aeneas and Dido.
Summary
The Aeneid is a work in twelve volumes which alternate between stories of great adventure and long passages where the plot itself does not advance.
The poem can be roughly divided into two halves:
