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The Aeneid
Classic epic poetry
The Aeneid
496 pages · First published -19
Trojan survivor Aeneas leads refugees from their ruined city toward Italy, where prophecy says their descendants will found the Roman people. Storms drive the fleet to Carthage and Queen Dido, forcing Aeneas to choose between private love and the public destiny the gods demand. Reaching Italy does not end the journey, as alliance, rivalry, and war determine whether the displaced Trojans can establish a new homeland. Solemn and politically complex, Virgil's epic suits readers interested in classical mythology, founding legends, exile, tragic romance, warfare, and the unresolved moral cost of subordinating individual desire to duty and empire.
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War violence and deaths · Suicide · Grief and displacement · Abandonment and divine coercion
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Stained Glass Cider
Layered spiced cider echoes prophecy, memory, and the fragments of Troy carried toward a new home.
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- Warm the cider with spices and fruit for 5–10 minutes without boiling. Strain if desired and serve hot.
- Garnish: Cinnamon stick or orange slice.
- Glassware: Mug.
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Cabernet Sauvignon
For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.
A grave, structured Cabernet matches Aeneas's burden of duty and the cost of building a future from ruins.
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- Pour cabernet sauvignon into an appropriate wine glass and serve at the recommended temperature.
- Garnish: None.
- Glassware: Wine glass.
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