Aeneid vs Aeneis: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Aeneas, Latin Epic poetry, Legends, Poetry
Aeneid
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i don't think anybody else has ever read this book without first being forced to learn latin. yet it is worth reading in translation .the setting, sicily, libya, italy some twenty-five hundred years ago comes alive as…
Aeneis
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"Virgil's masterpiece of Latin poetry, a lively, dramatic poem of daring and adventure, of love and loss, of devotion and death. "
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Aeneid has the widest readership — 148303 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Aeneid | Aeneis | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (148303) | 3.9 (148235) |
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Reception
| Aeneid | Aeneis | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 148303 | 148235 |
| Editions | 9 | 721 |
| Citations | — | 13 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 148276 | 148133 |
| Reading it now | 7708 | 7700 |
| Written reviews | 6250 | 6235 |
| Wikipedia attention | 230170 | 125732 |
| Pages | 288 | 352 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Aeneid or Aeneis?
Aeneid has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Aeneid 3.9/5, Aeneis 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: Aeneid or Aeneis?
Aeneid is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Aeneid (288 pages, ≈ 5 h 20 m); Aeneis (352 pages, ≈ 6 h 31 m).
Which is harder to read: Aeneid or Aeneis?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Aeneid: Demanding; Aeneis: Demanding.
Have both books been made into films?
Aeneid: 2 film adaptations; Aeneis: 2 film adaptations.