Vergil Advanced Placement
	The Aeneid is the story of Aeneas, the Roman hero who flees Troy and founds the Roman race.  Written during the time of the Augustus Caesar, it combines propaganda, history and magnificent poetry.  Left unfinished at his death, Vergil wanted it burned; however, it was saved and continues to be read today.  By the way, this is not a picture of Vergil; there is no know  extant picture of him.
	This course follows the Advanced Placement curriculum, which is quite lengthy and complex.  In addition to reading and commenting on over 1800 lines of poetry, students occasionally teach the class, write 2 term papers and are responsible for all the grammatical and poetical forms.
	While it is a difficult course, the beauty of Vergil's poetry and the elegance of his style make it all worth while.