What is the Aeneid?

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the most significant epic poem of Rome, written to emulate Greek epics

the most significant epic poem of Rome, written to emulate Greek epics

the first prose novel telling the story of the war between the Mycenaeans and the Trojans

the first prose novel telling the story of the war between the Mycenaeans and the Trojans

the true story of Romulus and Remus as told by Roman historians

the true story of Romulus and Remus as told by Roman historians

the story of the war between the Mycenaeans and the Minoans, passed down through generations

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The correct response is: the most significant epic poem of Rome, written to emulate Greek epics.

The "Aeneid," authored by the Roman poet Virgil, is an epic poem that tells the story of Aeneas, a Trojan hero who travels to Italy and becomes an ancestor of the Romans. It is structured to resemble Greek epics such as Homer's "Iliad" and "Odyssey," but it serves to establish Rome's legendary origins and destiny.