Virgil's epic poem Aeneid tells the story of Aeneas, the Trojan hero who journeys to Italy after the Trojan War to found Rome. Written in part to reinforce the glory of the Roman Empire by tying it to the legends of Troy and to legitimize the authority of the Roman ruler Octavian, Aeneid's massive scope and lofty focus keep it at the forefront of early Western literature.
406 pages.
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Book 11 / 12 in World Literature
