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by Virgil

The Aeneid is Virgil's masterpiece, the product of eleven years of intensive work. Legend has it that Virgil wrote this epic out of order, separating it into twelve books and working on each one whenever he pleased. Still unfinished at the time of Virgil's death in 19 B.C., the manuscript was nearly…

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Aeneid

I dont quite understand the termaligical steninture of Aeneid's statural situation when he is asked to join the Colonesis War.  Anyone want to help?

Posted By whitney m #9393 at Nov 18, 2005 10:59 PM in The Aeneid || 2 replies

Juno

While Juno is irate with Aeneas, she eventually contributes to the Trojans and Italians uniting.  What is her role in this union?

Posted By jill r #53580 at Feb 10, 2008 8:05 AM in The Aeneid || 2 replies

Compare and Contrast

How would I compare and contrast the styles of Bantam Classics The Aeneid of Virgil and The Odyssey of Homer? Two leaders Aeneas and Odysseus.

Posted By ben f #45205 at Sep 18, 2007 11:01 AM in The Aeneid || 1 reply

Leaving Dido

The scene where Aeneas leaves Dido in Carthage seems strange to me. Why does he ultimately leave her - because he is compelled to by the gods, or because he never was really in love with her?

Posted By jennie m #41555 at Jun 15, 2007 8:15 PM in The Aeneid || 1 reply