Written by eminent scholar David O. Ross, this guide helps readers
to engage with the poetry, thought, and background of Virgil's
great epic, suggesting both the depth and the beauty of Virgil's
poetic images and the mental images with which the Romans lived.
Guides readers through the complexity of Virgil's poetic style and
imagery
All extracts are translated, with original Latin given when
necessary
Provides useful historical and social context in which to
understand the poem as it was viewed in its time
Includes short introductions to important topics such as Roman
religion and the Roman concept of 'character'
Features a helpful appendix which clarifies how to read and hear
the poem's Latin hexameter
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