The Aeneid By Pubius Vergilius Maro

“Easy is the descent to Avernus, for the door to the underworld lies open both day and night. But to retrace your steps and return to the breezes above—that's the task, that's the toil.”
- Pubius Vergilius Maro “The Aeneid.”

“The Aeneid” was a Roman epic poem, written by an iconic ancient poet Publius Vergilius Maro, that shaped the history of a legendary Roman Empire.With its magnificent influence on the Roman citizens and the poem’s hidden agenda, “The Aeneid” propagated ideas of greatness of the Romans and their emperor, pride of Roman’s heritage, and strength of their Gods. Virgil, short for Publius Vergilius Maro, was able to combine the historical facts with mythological tales, and added nearly hypnotic effects that reflected upon his
in Andes Italy. Virgil was well educated, predominantly in the fields of poetry and philosophy, both Roman and Greek. Living during the time of civil wars, he never expressed participation in politics nor military, and becoming a famous poet, he never married. Instead, he dedicated his entire life to poetry up until his last breath. In the year of 30 B.C.E., after the soon-to-be new Roman emperor Augustus won the final civil war battle and the Augustan era began, Virgil started working on the legendary epic, “The Aeneid.” His work continued for the next eleven long years up until his death in 19 B.C.E.
Together they became the ancestors of the Romans. Escaping from Troy upon its fall, Aeneas’ path was long and difficult, filled with battles, riddles, and adventures he had to face. Some gods assisted Aeneas during his journey, while others tried to deceive him. The poem consisted of many tales, and some historical events. “The Aeneid” was heavily filled with religious and mythological characters, and the entire poem was an emotional mastery. “The Aeneid” described love, passion, pride, virtue, among other feelings, as well as tragedy, disappointment, and deception