The Aeneid is an epic poem that chronicles the adventures of Aeneas, a Trojan hero who flees the ruins of Troy and embarks on a journey to establish a new homeland in Italy, ultimately laying the foundations for Rome. The poem intertwines themes of fate, duty, and destiny with the mythical and historical origins of Rome, celebrating its imperial ideals. In the Roman Empire, the Aeneid held a prestigious position as a national epic, serving to promote Roman values and imperial legitimacy, and it remains a central text in the study of classical literature and Roman cultural heritage.
