He synthesized Homer's Iliad and Odyssey in Latin. | The epic grounding of Roman identity; the most successful literary form of Augustan propaganda.
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Frequently asked questions
- What was Virgil's Aeneid (29–19 BCE)?
- At Augustus's request, Virgil composed an epic recounting the origins of Rome: the arrival of the Trojan Aeneas in Italy and the foundation by Romulus, Augustus's forerunner.
- When did Virgil's Aeneid (29–19 BCE) happen?
- 29 BCE
- Where did Virgil's Aeneid (29–19 BCE) take place?
- Roma