Eclogues and Georgics

With the "Eclogues, "Virgil established his reputation as a major poet, and with the "Georgics, "he created a masterpiece of Latin poetry. The "Eclogues" unfolds in an idyllic landscape shadowed by thwarted romance and civil war. The "Georgics" celebrates Italy's natural beauty, the values of piety and family life, and the vitality of the Italian people.