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Aeneid. Publius Vergilius Maro ( Classical Latin: [ˈpuːbliʊs wɛrˈɡɪliʊs ˈmaroː]; traditional dates 15 October 70 BC – 21 September 19 BC), usually called Virgil or Vergil ( / ˈvɜːrdʒɪl / VUR-jil) in English, was an ancient Roman poet of the Augustan period. [1] He composed three of the most famous poems in Latin literature: the ...
Apr 23, 2024 · Virgil (born October 15, 70 bce, Andes, near Mantua [Italy]—died September 21, 19 bce, Brundisium) was a Roman poet, best known for his national epic, the Aeneid (from c. 30 bce; unfinished at his death). Virgil was regarded by the Romans as their greatest poet, an estimation that subsequent generations have upheld.
- Robert Deryck Williams
- Virgil was regarded by the Romans as their greatest poet, an estimation that subsequent generations have upheld. His fame rests chiefly upon the Ae...
- Virgil was born of peasant stock in northern Italy, and his love of the Italian countryside and of the people who cultivated it colours all his poe...
- Virgil was educated at Cremona, at Milan, and finally at Rome, acquiring a thorough knowledge of Greek and Roman authors, especially of the poets,...
- In 19 BCE, planning to spend a further three years on the Aeneid, Virgil set out for Greece. On the voyage he caught a fever and then returned to I...
- Virgil’s work has inspired countless other poets, from Ovid to Dante, who cast Virgil as the poet’s guide through Hell and Purgatory up to the very...
Learn about Publius Vergilius Maro, a classical Roman poet and one of Rome's greatest poets. Explore his life, works, and legacy, including the Bucolics, the Georgics, and the Aeneid.
Jun 12, 2017 · Learn about Publius Vergilius Maro, also known as Virgil, one of the greatest poets of the early Roman Empire. Explore his life, his works, and his influence on later literature.
- Donald L. Wasson
Apr 2, 2014 · Publius Vergilius Maro, known in English as Virgil or sometimes Vergil, was born on October 15, 70 B.C. in Andes, near Mantua, Italy. Born into a peasant family, the Italian countryside and its ...
Jun 27, 2018 · Learn about the life and works of Publius Vergilius Maro, or Virgil, the greatest Roman poet and the author of the national epic \"Aeneid\". Explore his pastoral, didactic, and epic poems, his relationship with Augustus, and his influence on literature.
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Learn about the life and works of Virgil, the Roman poet who wrote the Eclogues, the Georgics, and the Aeneid. Explore his influence on later literature and his role in the Roman empire and Christianity.
