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A Latin epic poem that tells the legendary story of Aeneas, a Trojan who fled the fall of Troy and traveled to Italy, where he became the ancestor of the Romans.
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Composed, From (Year) Composed, To (Year)Virgil died in 19 BC leaving the poem unfinished. Cross-Tradition Connections
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1. Wikipedia: The Aeneid
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Written by the Roman poet Virgil between 29 and 19 BC
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Virgil died in 19 BC
1. Wikipedia: The Aeneid
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reflecting Virgil's ambition to rival Homer by treating both the Odyssey's wandering theme and the Iliad's warfare themes
1. Wikipedia: The Aeneid
Wikimedia FoundationInfluenced By: The Odyssey, Story sectionQuote, Influenced By: The Odyssey, Story section
reflecting Virgil's ambition to rival Homer by treating both the Odyssey's wandering theme and the Iliad's warfare themes
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