Name: Aeneid (Latin:)

Also Known As:  N/A

Date: 29 B.C.E and 19 B.C.E

Author(s): Publius Vergilius Maro

Depiction of Virgil, 3rd century AD
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Type of Text: Epic Poem

Genre: Latin Epic Poetry, Mythology, Foundation Story,

Content: A foundation story similar to Iliad and Odyssey that highlights the adventures and journeys of the Greco-Roman hero Aeneid. The piece is thought to be part of Augustan propaganda to the greatness of Rome and the Julio-Claudian family.

Type of Latin:  Classical Latin

Distinguishing Features: (1). It comprises 9,896 lines in dactylic hexameter. (2). The Aeneid is a cornerstone of the Western canon, and early (at least by the 2nd century AD) became one of the essential elements of a Latin education, usually required to be memorized.

Where is it today:

There are no original surviving copies.

The Vergilius Vaticanus (Cod. Vat. lat. 3225, also known as the Vatican Virgil) is a manuscript containing fragments of Virgil’s Aeneid and Georgics made in Rome in about 400. It is one of the oldest surviving copies of the text.

In Pop Culture:

The Opera- Dido & Aeneas by Purcell.

https://youtu.be/30Idh9ySHa8

On a personal note, I was writing a play adaptation of the Aeneid set in a post-apocalyptic time period.

Translation:

Latin:

Aeneid by Virgil in Latin (here).

English:

Aeneid by Virgil in English (here).