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How Well Known Virgil Was In The Roman Empire & Why It Is Important In Gladiator 2, Explained

Warning: This article contains spoilers for Gladiator II.Gladiator II focuses on Paul Mescal's Hanno, also known as Lucius, returning to Rome as a gladiator while hiding his true identity. The movie ...
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‘Vergil’ Review: Founding the Roman Empire of Verse

Like translations, most biographies are for the time of their audience. In 2008 Sarah Ruden delivered an “Aeneid” in a line-by-line version that spoke in a clear, vibrant American English, her ...