The Aeneid

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• Virgil's The Aeneid is an epic piece of literature and is considered a classic for a reason.
• If you love mythology, historical processes as mirrored in fiction, graphic war scenes, unhappy love, and stormy seas, then the Aeneid is highly recommended.
• The neverending story of human fight for power and legitimacy is powerfully told.

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• The Aeneid is a poem of paradox: a foundation epic which never directly describes the foundation.
• Virgil's work is rich with layered meanings and invites ongoing interpretation.
• The poem’s open-endedness and complexity make it a continually fascinating subject.

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• There is no better poet on the subject than Virgil.
• The Aeneid is a compelling founding myth or national epic that tied Rome to the legends of Troy.
• Virgil's poem is widely regarded as his masterpiece and one of the greatest works of Latin literature.