Complex sentence: The epic begins with a dedication section in which the poet pays homage to Virgil and Homer, including a first line that mimics the opening line of the "Aeneid", and pays a hopeful tribute to the young King Sebastião.
Split into simpler sentences: The epic begins with a dedication section, with the poet paying homage to Virgil and Homer. The first line mimics the opening line of the "Aeneid", and pays a hopeful tribute to the young King Sebastião.