Virgil's Aeneid and Prado Museum Highlight Classical Antiquity

The Aeneid, composed by Publius Vergilius Maro (Virgil) between 29 and 19 BC at the request of Emperor Augustus, presents the Roman ideal of *pietas* through the tragic love of Dido and Aeneas. In the poem, Dido watches the Trojan fleet depart from Carthage, builds a pyre, and ends her life with the sword Aeneas gave her, cursing her lineage and foretelling future wars between Rome and Carthage.

Separately, the Museo del Prado in Madrid has released a video guide titled “A Journey to Antiquity”, aligning with the release of Christopher Nolan’s *Odyssée*. The audiovisual presentation links works from the museum’s collection—by Rubens, Tintoretto, Velázquez and others—to classical myths such as the judgment of Paris, the fall of Troy, the wanderings of Odysseus, and the adventures of Aeneas. It aims to connect these ancient narratives with contemporary culture, emphasizing themes of destiny, travel, and transformation.