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Study Guide
Spark Notes

The Aeneid by Virgil: Study Guide - Mini Essays

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this online interactive literature worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about Virgil's The Aeneid. Students may check some of their answers online.
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Handout
University of Pennsylvania

U Penn: The Vergil Project

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is excellent for readers of the Aeneid especially, providing the text, commentary, and other resources.
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Primary
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Author: Virgil

For Students 9th - 10th
This site focuses on Virgil and his epic poem The Aeneid including links to the full text of the poem and a short biography of Virgil.
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Website
Other

Virgil.org

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is devoted entirely to the study and appreciation of the Roman poet Virgil and his work.
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Other

Abney Website: Ap Vergil's Aeneid

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive teacher-created resource provides many resources for teaching the "Aeneid." Lots of help on vocabulary, scansion tests, and figures of speech. Activities for every book.
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Handout
Middlebury College

Middlebury College: Publius Vergilius Maro

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This article surveys the life and epic poetry of Vergil.
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eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Aeneid by Virgil

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the full text of the Latin epic poem Aeneid by Virgil that tells the legendary story of Aeneas, a Trojan who traveled to Italy, where he became the ancestor of the Romans.
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eBook
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Internet Classics Archive: Virgil

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives access to texts by Virgil in English. The translations given are NOT exact, but are poetic interpretations of the original Latin.
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Website
Other

Virgil.org

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is devoted entirely to the study and appreciation of Virgil and his work. A great place to start a study.
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Website
Other

The Augustan Period, Vergil, and the Aeneid

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Explores the relationship between the Augustan period of Roman literature, its most famous poet, and his greatest work. Provides good background to the life of Vergil and the genre of epic poetry.
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Other

Classics Pages: Virgil's Page

For Students 9th - 10th
Classics pages offers a summary and examples of Latin poetry by Virgil, like the Georgics, the Aeneid, and more.
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Website
Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: Virgil

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This biography of Virgil, author of the famous Roman epic The Aeneid, is complemented by selected quotes from his works and a detailed bibliography.
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Handout
Able Media

Reading Vergil's "Aeneid"

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Comprehensive site delves into the reading and study of Vergil's master work, "The Aeneid". Begins with discussions about the genre of epic and the historical events that influenced Vergil's work. Finally, the author gives a multitude of...
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Other

Uwm Libraries: Virgil

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Brief description of Virgil's life and the writing of the Aeneid.
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National Earth Science Teachers Association

Windows to the Universe: Mythology Hangman

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Test your knowledge of world mythology by playing Mythology Hangman, a Java applet and website that features images, maps, and descriptions for beginner, intermediate, and advanced students. It is a great resource to supplement mythology...
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BBC

Bbc History: Historic Figures: Virgil (70 19 Bc)

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of Roman poet Virgil, with information on important works including his most famous work entitled the Aeneid. Archived.
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Exploring Ancient World Cultures

Exploring Ancient World Cultures: Rome

For Students 9th - 10th
Part of an online course supplement, this is an interesting introductory site for a study of Ancient Rome. Links are provided to various essays on and from ancient Rome. Most useful information is found by using the links in the lower...
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Handout
Middlebury College

Middlebury College: Essays on the Latin Authors

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Middlebury College provides unique and useful essays on a variety of Latin authors in ancient Roman literature.
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Website
Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: Books and Writers: Virgil Biography and Quotes

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed biography of the ancient Roman writer Virgil complemented by selected quotes from his works. Also provides a bibliography.
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eBook
Other

The Works of Publius Vergilus Maro in Latin

For Students 9th - 10th
The Aeneid, The Eclogues, and The Georgics in their complete Latin glory. No notes, no glossary, just straight Latin. Great for cutting and pasting for your own reading and translating!
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Shmoop University

Shmoop: The Aeneid

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An excellent site that looks in detail at the plot and characters in The Aeneid. Included are a list of quotations and study questions.
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Handout
Other

Mythography: Roman Heroes and Heroines

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has basic dictionary entries on some of the legendary heroes and heroines of Ancient Rome. Most are characters from The Aeneid.
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Curated OER

Cambridge Companion to Virgil. Click Here to Order at amazon.com.

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is devoted entirely to the study and appreciation of the Roman poet Virgil and his work.
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Curated OER

Bbc History: Historic Figures: Virgil (70 19 Bc)

For Students 9th - 10th
Mosaic of Virgil writing the "Aeneid" alongside muses Clio and Melpomene.