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Virgil’s Aeneid: Part 4

Rendered into prose by D L Rowlands *****     *********     ***** Meanwhile Aeneas lay awake in the dark of the night, unable to sleep for his burden of care. But when the sun rose, he too arose to survey the coast … Continue reading

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Virgil’s Aeneid, Part 3

By Astyages Virgil’s Aeneid (Part 3) When Venus saw almighty Jove turn his gaze from the heavens to the Libyan realms, to ponder on the miseries of the humans there, she addressed him, with a downcast look and tears in … Continue reading

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Virgil’s Aeneid (Part 2)

An example of the kind of storm the seas in this region experience even in modern times: A fierce storm with winds of up to 67mph (108kph)batters the northern shores of the Black Sea, sinking several ships. by Astyages And while … Continue reading

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Virgil’s Aeneid

Edited by David L Rowlands Part 1: Book I  It was the hatred and jealousy of the goddess Juno which caused the Trojans, fleeing from the destruction of their home-city, so much grief and struggle, through seas made mountainous by … Continue reading

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