The Aeneid by Virgil

The Aeneid

Virgil with Robert Fagles (Translator)

496 pages first pub -19 (editions) user-added

fiction classics poetry adventurous challenging medium-paced

Description

From the award-winning translator of The Iliad and The Odyssey comes a brilliant new translation of Virgil's great epic Fleeing the ashes of Troy, Aeneas, Achilles' mighty foe in the Iliad , begins an incredible journey to fulfill his destiny as t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,567 reviews

Moods

adventurous 87%
challenging 50%
tense 32%
emotional 27%
dark 26%
reflective 24%
informative 15%
sad 11%
inspiring 10%
mysterious 5%
hopeful 3%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 49%
slow 47%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 47% | A mix: 38% | Character: 12% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 39% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | No: 32% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.65

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