Dec 4, 2008

Aeneid | Overview

The Life and Work of Virgil
Born in 70 BC, Publius Vergilius Maro grew up in northern Italy on a gentleman's farm. His parents recognized his talents and gave him a good education, hoping he would take up a career in law. After studying in northern Italy at the schools of Cremona and Milan, he went to Rome in 53 BC to complete his training as a lawyer. Neither the city nor the occupation appealed to him, and after pleading his first case he returned permanently to the countryside.

From the Bay of Naples, Virgil (as he is called in English) began to write poetry. Ignoring the tide...