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Example Question #1 : Analyzing The Content Of Classical Poetry
What is the Roman epic poem that is both a successor to the Homeric epics and a founding myth regarding Rome?
Possible Answers:
The Odes
The Iliad
The Eclogues
The Divine Comedy
The Aeneid
Correct answer:
The Aeneid
Explanation:
The Aeneid, written by the poet Vergil between 29 and 19 BCE, tells the story of Aeneas, a Trojan hero and the mythical founder of Rome. As such, the story is both a continuation of Homer's Iliad, and serves as a founding myth for the Roman people. Vergil's poem traces how Aeneas fled Troy, led a Trojan fleet, and eventually settled in Italy.
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