The Aeneid of Vergil or Virgil
Vergil is also known as Virgil. Whichever spelling you use, Vergil was counted the greatest Latin poet of the ancient Romans. Virgil's magnum opus, The Aeneid, was saved from flames (despite Vergil's dying request) and has served as a model of literature ever since.
Aeneid Travel Routes
Two public domain maps showing the Aeneid travel routes.
Two public domain maps showing the Aeneid travel routes.
The Underworld Adventure of Aeneas in The Aeneid
In Book VI of The Aeneid by Vergil (or Virgil), Aeneas has an underworld adventure like Odysseus in The Odyssey of Homer.
In Book VI of The Aeneid by Vergil (or Virgil), Aeneas has an underworld adventure like Odysseus in The Odyssey of Homer.
Is it Virgil or Vergil?
The name of the Augustan Age poet and creator of the Roman national epic the Aeneid is sometimes spelled Virgil and sometimes Vergil.
The name of the Augustan Age poet and creator of the Roman national epic the Aeneid is sometimes spelled Virgil and sometimes Vergil.
Vergil and the Classical Tradition
Although the author, Vergil, is dead, his Aeneid is immortal.
Although the author, Vergil, is dead, his Aeneid is immortal.
Cobbold Translation of Vergil's Aeneid
A review of G.B. Cobbold's modern English prose translation of Vergil's Aeneid.
A review of G.B. Cobbold's modern English prose translation of Vergil's Aeneid.
Vergil - Aeneid and the Classical Tradition
Information on Vergil's Aeneid and Vergils' place in the Classical tradition.
Information on Vergil's Aeneid and Vergils' place in the Classical tradition.
Aeneid
The twelve books of the Aeneid, translated into English.
The twelve books of the Aeneid, translated into English.
Aeneid or "The Labors of Aeneas by Vergil," adapted by Rose Williams
"The Labors of Aeneas - What A Pain It Was To Found The Roman Race" is an annotated adaptation of the Aeneid by Vergil. "The Labors of Aeneas" was written by Rose Williams.
"The Labors of Aeneas - What A Pain It Was To Found The Roman Race" is an annotated adaptation of the Aeneid by Vergil. "The Labors of Aeneas" was written by Rose Williams.
Cumaean Sibyl
Short entry on the Cumaean Sibyl who offered nine books of prophecy to King Tarquin, but he rejected them at first as too costly.
Short entry on the Cumaean Sibyl who offered nine books of prophecy to King Tarquin, but he rejected them at first as too costly.
Aeneas' Underworld Adventure
When Aeneas, in direct imitation of Odysseus, visits the realm of Dis and Proserpine, the areas of the Underworld are clearly marked out as Tartarus, the land of eternal punishment, and special areas for the innocent, the blessed, and the suicides.
When Aeneas, in direct imitation of Odysseus, visits the realm of Dis and Proserpine, the areas of the Underworld are clearly marked out as Tartarus, the land of eternal punishment, and special areas for the innocent, the blessed, and the suicides.
Vergil- The Secret Life
Distilling fact from fiction in the biographies of the ancient poet known as an Augustan virtuoso, a prophet, a late Empire Roman school text, a wizard and necromancer.
Distilling fact from fiction in the biographies of the ancient poet known as an Augustan virtuoso, a prophet, a late Empire Roman school text, a wizard and necromancer.
Vergil Aeneid 1 uncial A
Aeneid 1-100 in different formats to give the flavor of reading Latin the way it was written.
Aeneid 1-100 in different formats to give the flavor of reading Latin the way it was written.
Vergil Introduction and Comment: Part 1
Form, sounds (vowels, liquids, stop-consonants, air sounds), relationship of man with nature, visual imagery, biography, writing conventions, and Harris' commentary on Book IV of The Aeneid.
Form, sounds (vowels, liquids, stop-consonants, air sounds), relationship of man with nature, visual imagery, biography, writing conventions, and Harris' commentary on Book IV of The Aeneid.
The House of Troy
Encyclopedia Mythica's genealogical chart showing the relationship between Aeneas and other illustrious figures from the Trojan War.
Encyclopedia Mythica's genealogical chart showing the relationship between Aeneas and other illustrious figures from the Trojan War.
Aeneid IV School Notes
This is a scanned and edited set of student aid notes from a l9 th c. a time when a BA required 8 years of Latin.
This is a scanned and edited set of student aid notes from a l9 th c. a time when a BA required 8 years of Latin.
Concordance to Vergil's Aeneid
A wonderful online tool for the Aeneid. Look up a word and see how often and where in the epic Vergil used it.
A wonderful online tool for the Aeneid. Look up a word and see how often and where in the epic Vergil used it.
Vergil's Aeneid and the Epic Cycle
Describes the (Trojan War) epic cycle and why specific poems in it had significance for Vergil in The Aeneid.
Describes the (Trojan War) epic cycle and why specific poems in it had significance for Vergil in The Aeneid.
Vergil's Aeneid Outline
A simple book-by-book summary of the events of Vergil's Aeneid. Also see related, accompanying Early Kings of Rome.
A simple book-by-book summary of the events of Vergil's Aeneid. Also see related, accompanying Early Kings of Rome.
Vergil's Aeneid
Roger Dunkle puts The Aeneid and Vergil into context with this essay for his Brooklyn College Core Studies program.
Roger Dunkle puts The Aeneid and Vergil into context with this essay for his Brooklyn College Core Studies program.
On Vergilius and the Gnomes
Interesting anecdote about Vergil's apprentices contains basic information on Gaius Asinius Pollio (76 B.C. - A.D.4), a friend of Vergil's, an historian, and the man who founded the first public library in Rome.
Interesting anecdote about Vergil's apprentices contains basic information on Gaius Asinius Pollio (76 B.C. - A.D.4), a friend of Vergil's, an historian, and the man who founded the first public library in Rome.