description: The Aeneid by Virgil is a Latin epic from the 1st century BCE. Virgil's epic is the story of Aeneas, who is a trojan who travelled to Italy and became an ancestor of the Romans. The poem is written largely about the wanders of Aeneas between Troy and Italy, as well as the Trojans war victory of the Latins. This is an key Greek work written by Virgil, who was one of the most important Greek writers. The Aeneid should be considered a must read for those interested in epic poems, Greek history and those who are interested in the writings of Virgil.
language: English
title: Aeneid Books 7 12
titlecomplete: Aeneid Books 7 12
characters: Aeneas, Turnus (King of the Rutuli)
genres: Classics, Fiction, School, Ancient, Historical Fiction, Literature, Mythology, Poetry
ratings_count: 646
places: Italy
publisher: St. Martin's Press