The ending of the Aeneid is essential for conveying the rest of the epic. Although the epic ends with Aeneas prevailing and establishing what would be the future location for Rome, the epic itself has a bittersweet ending. I think that Virgil wanted to celebrate the victory of the Trojans and how one man is founding one of the greatest empires in history. After reading the book, I did not feel very happy with the epic; actually, I was very depressed when I finished the book. I think that Virgil wanted to show the sacrifices a person (or people) has