Product description
Aeneas the True - son of Venus and of a mortal father - escapes from Troy after it is sacked by the conquering Greeks. He undergoes many trials and adventures on a long sea journey, from a doomed love affair in Carthage with the tragic Queen Dido to a sojourn in the underworld. All the way, the hero is tormented by the meddling of the vengeful Juno, Queen of the Gods and a bitter enemy of Troy, but his mother and other gods protect Aeneas from despair and remind him of his ultimate destiny - to found the great city of Rome. Reflecting the Roman peoples' great interest in the 'myth' of their origins, Virgil (70-19 BC) made the story of Aeneas glow with a new light in his majestic epic.
Specifications
| Product ID / ISBN / EAN | 9780140440515 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format | Paperback |
| Condition | New |
| Language | English |
| Publication Date | 30 Mar 2006 |
| Number of Pages | 368 |
| Width | 12.8 cm |
| Height | 19.7 cm |
| Depth | 2.2 cm |