The Aeneid by Virgil, John Dryden

The Aeneid

Virgil, John Dryden

432 pages first pub -19 (editions)

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'Something greater than the Iliad is being brought to birth', wrote Virgil's contemporary Propertius, in Western literature's most famous flourish of advance publicity. The Aeneid was published after Virgil's death, and at once established itself ...

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Moods

adventurous 90%
challenging 49%
tense 32%
emotional 29%
dark 27%
reflective 22%
informative 15%
inspiring 13%
sad 11%
mysterious 6%
hopeful 4%
funny 3%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 46%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 44% | A mix: 38% | Character: 16% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 39% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 33% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.66

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