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Eneida; v. 2 de 2

by Virgil

"Eneida; v. 2 de 2" by Virgil is an epic poem written between 29 and 19 BC. This Latin masterwork follows Aeneas, a Trojan hero who flees burning Troy to journey toward Italy, where he will become the ancestor of Romans. The poem weaves wandering adventures with brutal warfare, connecting Rome to ancient Troy while glorifying traditional virtues. Through battles with the Latins and divine interventions, Virgil crafted a founding myth that legitimized Roman imperial power and explained the origins of a great civilization.

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