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The Aeneid is an epic poem by Virgil, commissioned by Emperor Augustus, that narrates the journey of Aeneas, a Trojan prince, as he flees the destruction of Troy and seeks to establish a new homeland in Italy. Along the way, he faces challenges including his doomed love affair with Queen Dido and a war against Turnus for the hand of Lavinia, ultimately leading to the founding of Rome. The poem is a significant work of universal literature, reflecting themes of destiny, heroism, and the divine origins of Rom

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