Virgil's Aeneid Overview Quiz

• In the year 19, Virgil completed a work he had dedicated 11 years of his life to, but on his deathbed, he requested that it be burned as he considered it imperfect.
• The work, later known as the "Aeneid," became one of the most important works in history and a symbol of artistic perfection.
• During a shipwreck in Cartago, Aeneas, a Trojan prince, is commanded by Venus to tell his journey to Dido, the queen of Carthage.
• Aeneas recounts the fall of Troy, the death of Priam and his son, and the disappearance of his wife. He also narrates how he was instructed by Jupiter to establish a new city, Rome.
• While Aeneas and Dido fall in love, she is eventually heartbroken when she learns of his duty to found Rome. Dido commits suicide, cursing Aeneas.
• After leaving Carthage, Aeneas visits his father in the underworld, where he seeks forgiveness and learns of the wars he will have to face upon his return to Italy.
• Aeneas founds Rome, marries the Latin queen Lavinia, and begins his reign.
• Virgil, a Roman poet, wrote the "Aeneid" around 19 BC for the Roman emperor Augustus. It is considered one of the greatest works of Latin literature and an influence on Western literature.
• The "Aeneid" is an epic poem in 12 books, modeled on Homer's "Iliad" and "Odyssey," and explores the origins and greatness of Rome.

Test your knowledge on Virgil's epic poem 'Aeneid' which tells the story of Aeneas, a Trojan prince, and his journey to establish Rome, filled with love, loss, and destiny. Explore the themes, characters, and historical context of this influential work of literature.