... all poets should respect and imitate. The Aeneid has offered guidance and inspiration to multitudinous numbers of people. Unlike the Iliad and Odyssey, which are "oral" epics, the Aeneid is a "literary" epic, for it is the product of a settled, highly civilized society. Reading and understanding the Aeneid is one of the richest opportunities that can be offered to any one of ... Aeneid. The references to the people in the journey to Hades were people who Virgil admired to try to bring Rome back to their original roots in Rome. Virgil includes themes that allow the reader to explore anci...

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