Virgil: The Aeneid 2ed

The Aeneid is a landmark of literary narrative and poetic sensibility. This guide gives a full account of the historical setting and significance of Virgils epic, and discusses the poets use of Homers Iliad and Odyssey, as well as the most celebrated episodes in the poem, including the tragedy of Dido and Aeneas visit to the underworld. The volume examines Virgils psychological and philosophical insights, and explains the poems status as the central classic of European culture. The final chapter considers the Aeneids influence on later writers including Dante and the Romantics. The guide to further reading has been updated and will prove to be an invaluable resource to students coming to The Aeneid for the first time.