The Aeneid is a famous epic poem written by Virgil. The original was written in Latin, but there are many translations. It is considered by many to be a "classic". Reading The Aeneid was once considered a necessary component of a good education in some "Western" cultures. Note: In general this wiki is about symbolism, not for summaries of characters, plot or literature reviews. Those belong on the Literature wikia. However, since this work influenced many others and references to the characters in those other works may be symbolic, this other content will remain here for now.