“Tu regere imperio populos, Romane, memento; hae tibi erunt artes; pacisque imponere morem, parcere subiectis et debellare superbos.”
— Virgil
Why It's Lindy
Written under Augustus and read continuously for over 2,000 years. Every major European epic after it — Dante, Milton, Tasso — bows to Virgil first.
About This Volume
Virgil's epic follows Aeneas from the ruins of Troy to the shores of Italy, where his descendants will found Rome. At once a celebration of imperial destiny and a meditation on its cost — the abandoned Dido, the shade of Anchises, the reluctant killing of Turnus — it is the foundational text of Roman literary culture.
Frequently Asked
Why should I read The Aeneid?
Written under Augustus and read continuously for over 2,000 years. Every major European epic after it — Dante, Milton, Tasso — bows to Virgil first.
What is The Aeneid about?
Virgil's epic follows Aeneas from the ruins of Troy to the shores of Italy, where his descendants will found Rome. At once a celebration of imperial destiny and a meditation on its cost — the abandoned Dido, the shade of Anchises, the reluctant killing of Turnus — it is the foundational text of Roman literary culture.
