Virgil was one of Rome's most prolific poets, but how much was he influenced by ancient Greece and Greek writers like Homer?
America’s founding generation absorbed Virgil’s Aeneid and the lessons of Rome. This essay series explores Italy’s unique contribution to the rich inheritance of Western civilization, offering a ...
Like translations, most biographies are for the time of their audience. In 2008 Sarah Ruden delivered an “Aeneid” in a line-by-line version that spoke in a clear, vibrant American English, her ...