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The Iliad
by Homer ()
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Like 'The Aeneid', this epic poem explores themes of war, fate, and heroism in ancient times.
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The Aeneid
by Virgil ()
★3.66(112 ratings)
Based in Homer's Illiad and Odyssey, the epic poem describes the adventures of Aeneas from his homeland of Troy to the region of Latium in Italy. The poem is brilliantly interwoven with themes of love, human experience, perseverance, and Roman history to create Rome's own origin story.
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The Odyssey
by Homer ()
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Similar to 'The Aeneid', this epic details a long and arduous journey with divine intervention.
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Metamorphoses
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Like 'The Aeneid', this collection weaves together numerous myths and transformations from antiquity.
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The Oresteia: Agamemnon, The Libation Bearers, The Eumenides
by Aeschylus ()
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This trilogy, like 'The Aeneid', delves into the tragic destinies and divine justice of ancient heroes.
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Paradise Lost
by John Milton (1667)
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Echoing 'The Aeneid', this epic poem grapples with divine will, human nature, and cosmic conflict.
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