A review by avaar0se
The Aeneid: A New Prose Translation by David West, Virgil

adventurous informative tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Aeneas is a character who's development fluctuates throughout the book , SPOILER yet Virgil's 'rushed' ending of book 12 leaves Aeneas portrayed in a state of Furor , a trait that was highly frowned upon within Rome and an argument can be made as to whether his Furor is driven piety . In addition Juno is a bitch throughout the epic and then in book 12 she has a fast change of heart and I find it questions the integrity of book 12. I enjoyed the Aeneid however the ending is one that leaves a lot of questions unanswered and leaves Juno 'guilt free' for destroying many people and even driving some of them to suicide.