Publius Vergilius Maro (Classical Latin: [ˈpuːbliʊs wɛrˈɡɪliʊs ˈmaroː]; 15 October 70 BC – 21 September 19 BC), usually called Virgil or Vergil (/ ˈvɜːrdʒɪl / VUR-jil) in English, was an ancient Roman poet of …

5 days ago · Virgil, Roman poet, best known for his national epic, the Aeneid (from c. 30 BCE; unfinished at his death), which tells the story of Rome’s legendary founder and proclaims the Roman …

Oct 31, 2024 · Publius Vergilius Maro, commonly known as Virgil (or Vergil), was one of the greatest poets of ancient Rome. He was born on October 15, 70 BC, near Mantua in northern Italy. Virgil is …

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 …

Nov 4, 2025 · Virgil transformed Rome’s past into prophecy and poetry into conscience. From the shepherds of Mantua to the heroes of empire, his voice became the soul of Rome’s Golden …

Feb 16, 2026 · Virgil was one of Rome's most prolific poets, but how much was he influenced by ancient Greece and Greek writers like Homer?

Virgil: A Eneida de Vergilio, Lida Hoje (Portuguese translation of the Aeneid; Lisbon: Liv. Ferreira, 1908), trans. by Coelho de Carvalho. Find more by Virgil at your library, or elsewhere.

Best known for his epic poem, “The Aeneid”, Virgil (70 – 19 BC) was regarded by Romans as a national treasure. His work reflects the relief he felt as civil war ended and the rule of Augustus...

Virgil, or Publius Vergilius Maro, is regarded as one of the greatest Roman poets. The Romans regarded his Aeneid, published two years after his death, as their national epic (a long poem centered around …

Although his name is correctly spelled "Vergil," the variant "Virgil" is more commonly used. This name derives from the Latin word virga, meaning "wand," which reflects the belief, prevalent during the …