Project Gutenberg 2006-05-28 Public domain in the USA. 522 Virgil -70 -19 Vergil Vergilius Maro, Publius Publio Virgilio Marón Marón, Publio Virgilio Maine J. P. Taylor, Edward Fairfax The Æneid of Virgil, Translated into English Verse Aeneid of Virgil, Translated into English Verse See also PG#22456 Tr. by J. W. Mackail Ron Swanson "The Æneid of Virgil," translated into English verse by Edward Fairfax Taylor, is a classical epic poem that was first issued in the early 20th century. This monumental work recounts the journey of the Trojan hero Aeneas as he endeavors to fulfill his destiny of founding Rome, navigating numerous obstacles posed by gods and mortals alike. The narrative is rich with themes of duty, fate, and the founding of a nation, revolving predominantly around Aeneas and his struggles. The opening of "The Æneid" sets the stage for Aeneas's tumultuous journey, emphasizing his fate to reach Italy and establish a new homeland. The narrative begins with a prologue invoking the Muse, asking for inspiration to recount the trials that Aeneas faces due to the animosity of the goddess Juno. As the story progresses, we witness a storm unleashed upon Aeneas's fleet by Juno, which scatters the Trojans and leads to their eventual landing in Libya. Aeneas, troubled by the loss of his comrades, is encouraged by the goddess Venus, who reassures him of his destined greatness in Italy. The opening concludes with Aeneas and Achates approaching the city of Carthage, where Queen Dido welcomes them into her realm, laying the groundwork for further interactions that will shape Aeneas's journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Aeneas (Legendary character) -- Poetry Epic poetry, Latin -- Translations into English PA Text Classical Antiquity Harvard Classics Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Classics of Literature 1283854 2025-07-08T04:36:31.707223 text/html 1162696 2021-11-10T13:24:43 text/html 408387 2025-07-08T04:37:01.030573 application/epub+zip 421104 2025-07-08T04:36:38.287190 application/epub+zip 407470 2025-07-08T04:36:35.374160 application/epub+zip 932269 2025-07-08T04:37:12.014534 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 841079 2025-07-08T04:36:58.104543 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 803220 2022-09-09T03:51:30.475761 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 688692 2025-07-08T04:36:25.886209 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 688395 2021-11-10T13:24:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20544 2025-07-08T04:37:12.214471 application/rdf+xml 18241 2025-07-08T04:36:36.131154 image/jpeg 3866 2025-07-08T04:36:35.757146 image/jpeg 272337 2021-11-10T13:25:43 application/octet-stream application/zip 316142 2021-11-10T13:26:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 397139 2025-07-08T04:36:31.778200 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia