Virgil's Aeneid is one of the great masterpieces of western literature. Ittells the story of Aeneas, mortal son of the goddess Venus and the Trojanprince Anchises, who escapes from Troy after its destruction by the Greeksand together with a small band of followers sets off in search of a newhome.Retaining all the excitement and vitality of the original epic poem,PJGoddard's modern prose version of the story is a perfect introduction tothis classic tale and will delight contemporary readers both young and old.