Which Virgil work is tied to Rome's founding mythology?

• A. Georgics
• B. Eclogues
• C. Aeneid
• D. Metamorphoses

Answer: (C)

This question tests which Virgil work serves as Rome’s founding myth told as a national epic. Virgil’s Aeneid frames Rome’s origins through the tale of Aeneas, a Trojan hero who travels to Italy and becomes the ancestor of Romans. The poem blends divine will, fate, and the virtue of pietas to connect Rome’s future greatness to heroic beginnings, offering a mythic justification for Roman power and the Augustan era. That direct link between a legendary founder and the city’s destiny is why this work is the one tied to Rome’s founding mythology.

The other works explore different themes: the Georgics celebrate agriculture and rural life, the Eclogues present pastoral scenes, and Metamorphoses is a collection of myths about transformations by Ovid (not Virgil) that spans a wide range of topics rather than anchoring Rome’s origin story.