This is an introduction to the works of the Roman poet Vergil, intended for intermediate and advanced Latin students. Gleason, a renowned classicist and translator, provides a detailed analysis of selected passages from Vergil's Aeneid, as well as an overview of the poet's life and times. The book is a valuable resource for students of Latin literature and history, and an important contribution to the field of classical studies. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.