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What is the Aeneid about?
The Aeneid is about the adventures of Aeneas after the Fall of Troy. He was forced to flee with his father and his son, but his wife was lost in the chaos. With them and other fugitives, he tried to...
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What is the best translation of the aeneid or what translation of the aeneid should you buy?
As with all questions of translations it depends on what you're looking for. For those who are looking to read for pleasure and want to keep things simple yet vivid, then Fitzerald, Fagles, and...
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What is an aeneid language?
The Aeneid was written in dactylic hexameter in Classical Latin by Vergil
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When was the Aeneid written?
The Aeneid was written by Virgil sometime between 29 BCE and 19 BCE. It wasn't a new story as Aeneas was already a known character from the Illiad and disconnected tales. Virgil put them together...
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In the Aeneid who is Anchises?
Father of Aeneas. He took him out of the burning city of Troy on his shoulders. This scene is often depicted as an example of respect for the elderly and love for one's parents.