Virgil was one of the most renowned poets of Rome. Born Publius Vergilius Maro in the year 70 B.C his works included several volumes of poetry and his magnum opus: The Aeneid. Commissioner by Augustus, The Aeneid was to be the story of the greatness of Rome in prose.
His poetry can be read here:
http://www.poemhunter.com/virgil/
and the full (transcribed) Aeneid here
http://classics.mit.edu/Virgil/aeneid.1.i.html
Personally, he wasn't my "cup of tea". I found him to be flowery, verbose, and perhaps a bit too enhanced by the goings-on of female goats. But it may just be me...see for yourself.
Anyway, Augustus loved him. Although Virgil died before the completion of The Aeneid and had requested the entire manuscript burned (no computers or delete an entire manuscript in a single keystroke like today, or The Aeneid may have died with him) Augustus preserved it and it is considered Virgil's most important historical work.
When Virgil died he had requested his ashes be returned to Naples.
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| Virgil's Tomb |
His tomb is now a place that locals bestow magical properties on...tales of inspiration, knowledge and healing...obviously, it is a common tourist attraction.
https://youtu.be/WvfwezDD0To
Mantua me genuit, Calabri rapuere, tenet nunc Parthenope; cecini pascua, rura, duces.
(Mantua gave me birth; Calabria took me away; and now Parthenope holds me: I sang of pastures, farms, leaders.) Virgil’s Epitaph
Later, Joseph Wright of Derby, would immortalize the tomb in his painting of it
And because this is the 21st Century...now the imagine exists on everything in the area...mugs...mouse-pads...even tee-shirts
Off to the market today for flour and yeast, red sauce and buffalo mozzarella, and fresh basil...for our Pizza Margherita soon.
Also did a bit of online Napoli shopping.
Found a .925 Silver (vintage/used) Corno and silver chain.(Italian Good Luck/ Protection Charm)
Also a book mentioned by Mayes during her visit to Naples I want to read.
Both, due to arrive next week.
Getting everything ready for Gardening with Nicole and Nancy tomorrow, with a special surprise as my grands (Emma and Brenden) are off school tomorrow and going to be playing in the soil (along with Aiden, of course) with us!
As the Italians would say
"Pazienza" (Patience)
Will fix our Pizza Margherita (and recipe) and post it on Saturday!
Looking forward to Bernie and Hillary's Debate in New York tonight at 9:00 on TYT Network (TYT.Com live feed)
It appears by his rallies there, he is being well received!
And last....but certainly not least...the morels are coming. This weekend and next should be HUGE!
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| Hiding |
Break out the skillet, cornmeal, a bit of bacon drippings and a fork!!!!
Also Coming: The Mansfield Mushroom Festival and Car Show April 23rd and 24th!!!!!!!
Mushrooms and Amazing Cars...and my BIRTHDAY...does it GET any better than that???
More Anon...