Comparisons: The Odyssey Vs. The Aeneid Virgil was a creative genius from his time, but it can be understandable that many of his works may have been influenced from previous works of literacy. A comparison of Virgil’s, The Aeneid, and Homer’s, The Odyssey, will help to show the different aspects of Roman and Greek cultures. It will also help to illustrate the effects the Greeks had on Roman culture. There are many differences …showed first 75 words of 1031 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1031 total…create a well-renowned epic for his time. He was able to achieve that goal, but I think that without the influence of Homer and Greek culture, The Aeneid would not have become the prestigious epic it is today. Bibliography Bibliography 1. Virgil, The Aeneid, Vintage Classics Edition, June 1990; Translated by Robert Fitzgerald © 1981, 1982, 1983 2. Homer, The Odyssey, © 1961, 1963 by Robert Fitzgerald; Anchor Books, Doubleday © 1961 3. Microsoft, Bookshelf Dictionary 1996-1997 edition, © 1987-1996, Microsoft Corporation 4. Odyssey, Microsoft ® Encarta ® 97 Encyclopedia. © 1993-1996 Microsoft Corporation 5.