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Liked It “I have a much greater respect for this book now, my second time through it (the first time was in my undergrad days and I raced through it). Also, having read Joseph Campbell, I can see the larger picture in the framing story. |
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“I have a much greater respect for this book now, my second time through it (the first time was in my undergrad days and I raced through it). Also, having read Joseph Campbell, I can see the larger picture in the framing story.
Mark V wrote this review Tuesday, August 25 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
I thought the translation sound and good, but I can tell that I will have to learn Latin to appreciate it to its fullest.
Soon.”
“I was really into mythology while growing up. I loved the stories and everything about the culture. The Aeneid was the first epic poem I ever read and it did not ruin mythology for me so it was pretty cool. Long, but cool. ”
Melissa W wrote this review Wednesday, August 12 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Absolutely amazing. Aeneus and his band of hardy Trojans sails the seas until guided by the gods to Italy. Tragedy, passion and fierce warfare on an epic stage. I am so glad I read this. ”
Sorella M wrote this review Wednesday, August 5 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Of course Virgil is heavily influenced by Homer. Here is the same story, except with the Roman hero instead. Even though highly reminiscent of The Odyssey it is still original in its own right and worth the read. Emulation is of course the greatest form of flattery.”
Anne of Green Gables wrote this review Monday, May 18 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Fourth Greatest Epic Poem ever created, after The Odyssey, the Iliad, and Paradise Lost.”
Andrew J wrote this review Wednesday, May 13 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit.
Olivia wrote this review Monday, May 11 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Perhaps we will look back on these things with joy.”
0 of 1 members found this review helpful“I am so sick of the story of Aeneas since we've been translating it in Latin all year long. But thanks to this translation I have known the storyline of Virgil's epic.”
Kelsey wrote this review Thursday, April 16 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I was reading this book in high school as I was translating the original in Latin. But I don't think there is a better translation than this one.
Ellis I. Lee wrote this review Saturday, January 3 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
And from what I learned in my Latin class, Virgil thought he wrote an awful epic and was intent on burning it when he died. Luckily for all of us, Augustus Octavian prevented such a tragedy from occurring...”
“I had to read The Aenid for my latin class and I found myself enjoying it in spite of the heavy grammar and vocabulary (more archaic than I'm used to). Once I got used to the language used, the Aenid made me reflect about hundreds of things at the same time, for some reason. It is writing with wonderful picturesque scenery and thousands of characters - both of these aspects reminded me of Tolkien and I couldn't help thinking he had been influenced by Virgil.”
Lucia B wrote this review Friday, September 12 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
