The Lusiad_ Or, The Discovery of India, an Epic Poem by Luís de Camões

The Lusiad is the national epic of Portugal, written by Luís de Camões, celebrating the voyages of discovery led by Vasco da Gama and the Portuguese exploration of India. Blending history, mythology, and poetic grandeur, this Renaissance masterpiece casts Portuguese navigators as heroic figures guided by classical gods. Through vivid narrative and lyrical intensity, Camões immortalizes the Age of Exploration, reflecting both patriotic pride and humanist ideals.