Aeneas the True - son of Venus and of a mortal father - escapes from Troy after it is sacked by the conquering Greeks. He undergoes many trials and adventures on a long sea journey, from a doomed love affair in Carthage with the tragic Queen Dido to a sojourn in the underworld. All the way, the hero is tormented by the meddling of the vengeful Juno, Queen of the Gods and a bitter enemy of Troy, but his mother and other gods protect Aeneas from despair and remind him of his ultimate destiny - to find the great city of Rome. Reflecting the Roman peoples' great interest in the myth' of their origins, Virgil (70-19 BC) made the story of Aeneas glow with a new light in his majestic epic.
| Publisher | Penguin Group |
| Year of publication | 1956 |
| Number of pages | 316 |
| Language | English |
| Format | Paperback |
| ISBN-10 | 140440518 |
| ISBN-13 | 9780140440515 |
| Adapted/retold by | C. Day Lewis |
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