This is the way to the stars.

What it means

Apollo praises young Iulus after his first victory in battle. Courage shown in action is the road upward. Honor the first brave step, yours or someone else's.

The source

"This is the way to the stars." Virgil said it in Aeneid 9.641. Translated from the original Latin by Spartan Surfers.

"sic itur ad astra"

Original Latin, Aeneid 9.641. Text read at thelatinlibrary.com.

Who said it

Virgil (70–19 BC). Author of the Aeneid, the epic of a refugee who founds Rome. His lines on endurance have steadied readers for two thousand years.

Questions

What does "This is the way to the stars." mean?

Apollo praises young Iulus after his first victory in battle. Courage shown in action is the road upward. Honor the first brave step, yours or someone else's.

Who said "This is the way to the stars."?

Virgil (70–19 BC). Source: Aeneid 9.641.

What is the original Latin?

sic itur ad astra. Translated from the original Latin by Spartan Surfers.

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