Virgil - The Aeneid

Virgil - The Aeneid

This book presents the first complete Eastern Armenian translation of The Aeneid by Publius Vergilius Maro (70–19 BCE), one of the three greatest masterpieces of ancient literature, alongside Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey. The translation is accompanied by an extensive introduction and annotations, offering readers deeper insights into this literary epic. Filled with thrilling adventures, vivid poetic imagery, and emotionally charged human relationships, The Aeneid narrates the legendary prehistory of Rome’s founding. Captivating and immersive, the epic has been a source of admiration from antiquity through the Middle Ages and the Renaissance to modern times. As an unparalleled example of epic poetry, The Aeneid continues to fascinate and inspire readers to this day.