Free digital classic
The Aeneid of Virgil
by Virgil
- Reading format
- EPUB in Folarin Bookstore Digital
- Language
- en
About this book
Creators: Virgil (71 BCE-20 BCE) and Rolfe Humphries (1894-1969) [Translator] "The Aeneid of Virgil" by Virgil is a Latin epic poem written between 29 and 19 BC. It follows Aeneas, a Trojan hero who flees burning Troy and journeys toward Italy, where he is destined to become the ancestor of Romans. The first half chronicles his dangerous wanderings across the Mediterranean, while the second half depicts a brutal war for control of Latium. Virgil transforms scattered legends into Rome's founding myth, connecting the empire to Troy's glory and legitimizing Roman virtues and dynasty. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading Level: Reading ease score: 72.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Rights: Public domain in the USA. Downloads: 1053