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The son of a farmer in northern Italy, Virgil came to be regarded as one of Rome's greatest poets; his Aeneid as Rome's national epic. Over the past 300 years, much of Virgil’s long-standard ancient biography, based on hearsay and legends, has been challenged.
Virgil. Philipp Nikodemus Frischlin (born Sept. 22, 1547, Balingen, Württemberg [Germany]—died Nov. 29/30, 1590, Hohenurach, near Reutlingen [Germany]) was a German philologist, poet, and commentator on Virgil. He was one of the last of the Renaissance humanists.
Nov 28, 2021 · Virgil Abloh, the barrier-breaking Black designer whose ascent to the heights of the traditional luxury industry changed what was possible in fashion, died on Sunday in Chicago after a...
Dec 14, 2009 · Many regard Virgil (Publius Vergilius Maro, 70–19 BCE; also spelled Vergil in English) as the greatest of the Roman poets. His epic poem, the Aeneid, has been of continuing importance to Western literature. On its own merits, it is a masterpiece of epic poetry and the Latin language.
Apr 2, 2014 · Poets. Virgil. Famed Roman poet Virgil is best known for his national epic, the 'Aeneid.' Updated: Aug 17, 2020. (70-19) Who Was Virgil? Virgil's last and most notable work was the epic...
Apr 15, 2024 · Virgil Abloh (born September 30, 1980, Rockford, Illinois, U.S.—died November 28, 2021, Chicago, Illinois) American designer and entrepreneur who was perhaps best known as the founder of the fashion label Off-White and the creative director of Louis Vuitton menswear.
Mar 1, 2024 · Mike Jones, best known as Virgil, died this week at the age of 72. Virgil was DiBiase’s manservant—a term from the 14th century that, even at the time, felt about as close as you could get to...
