Project Gutenberg 2024-04-28 Public domain in the USA. 316 Virgil -70 -19 Vergil Vergilius Maro, Publius Publio Virgilio Marón Marón, Publio Virgilio Shumway, Edgar S. (Edgar Solomon) 1856 1928 Shumway, Edgar Solomon Conington, John 1825 1869 Conington, J. (John) Aeneis. English Virgil's Aeneid The Æneid of Virgil translated into English prose $aNew York, NY :$bThe Macmillan Company, $c1910, pubdate 1917. Charles Aldarondo and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Æneid" by Virgil is an epic poem written in the 1st century BC. This classic work narrates the adventures of the hero Æneas, a Trojan who escapes the destruction of Troy and embarks on a perilous journey to find a new homeland in Italy, ultimately leading to the founding of Rome. Central to its themes are the struggles against divine opposition, the quest for destiny, and the interplay of fate and free will in the development of a great civilization. The opening of "The Æneid" introduces the character of Æneas as he is buffeted by storms sent by the goddess Juno, who harbors a longstanding animosity toward the Trojans. It sets the stage for his journey, highlighting the challenges he faces due to divine wrath and the significance of his mission: to bring the gods of Troy to Italy and establish a new city. The initial scenes depict the grandeur of Juno's realm and Æneas' despair as he recalls the fallen heroes of Troy. As the narrative unfolds, we learn of his arrival in Libya, where he encounters the queen, Dido, and prepares for the new trials that await him in a land where he seeks refuge and potential alliance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20240408201147virgil 1910 US Reading ease score: 69.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Epic poetry, Latin -- Translations into English Aeneas (Legendary character) Legends -- Rome PA Text Category: Poetry Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Classics of Literature 1393897 2025-06-29T06:25:02.392323 text/html 1352480 2024-04-28T18:34:12 text/html 837800 2025-06-29T06:25:23.638687 application/epub+zip 850740 2025-06-29T06:25:05.839302 application/epub+zip 564128 2025-06-29T06:25:03.997283 application/epub+zip 1687750 2025-06-29T06:25:33.868622 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1574233 2025-06-29T06:25:21.872732 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 820559 2025-06-29T06:24:57.496358 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 800596 2024-04-28T18:34:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17560 2025-06-29T06:25:34.261623 application/rdf+xml 17345 2025-06-29T06:25:04.358293 image/jpeg 1548 2025-06-29T06:25:04.178505 image/jpeg 1035332 2025-06-29T06:25:02.484315 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 en.wikipedia