Aeneid

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Who wrote Aeneid?Publius Vergilius Maro (Virgil)
2. What is the date of composition?Circa 29–19 BCE
3. What is the literary form?Epic poem in dactylic hexameter
4. Who is Aeneas and why is he important?Aeneas is a brave hero from Troy who leads his people to find a new home after Troy is destroyed. He is important because he is seen as a founder of Rome and a symbol of duty and courage.
5. Why does Aeneas travel from Troy to Italy?Aeneas travels because a divine prophecy tells him to find a new home for his people. He follows this mission to keep his people safe and to start a new city.

Epic: A long narrative poem detailing heroic deeds, often of national or historical significance.
Piety (Pietas): A Roman virtue encompassing duty to gods, family, and country; central to Aeneas's character.
Augustan Age: The period of Roman history under Emperor Augustus, marked by peace and cultural flourishing, during which the Aeneid was written.