Book V

Definition

Book V is another section within Virgil's Aeneid. In this book, Aeneas arrives in Sicily and holds funeral games in honor of his father, Anchises. He also encounters the ghost of his deceased friend, Palinurus.

Related terms

Funeral Rites: Funeral rites are customs and rituals performed to honor and remember the deceased.

Ghosts: Ghosts are spirits or souls of dead people that are believed to appear or haunt the living.

Mentorship: Mentorship refers to a relationship where an experienced person guides and supports someone less experienced in their personal or professional development.