This article is about the ancient Roman poet. For the grammarian, see Virgilius Maro Grammaticus. For other uses, see Virgil (disambiguation).
Virgil
Modern bust of Virgil at the entrance to his crypt in Naples
Born
Publius Vergilius Maro 15 October 70 BC Andes, Cisalpine Gaul, Roman Republic
Died
21 September 19 BC (aged 50) Brundisium, Italy, Roman Empire
Occupation
Poet
Nationality
Roman
Genre
Epic poetry, didactic poetry, pastoral poetry
Literary movement
Augustan poetry
Notable works
Eclogues Georgics Aeneid
Publius Vergilius Maro (Classical Latin:[ˈpuːbliʊswɛrˈɡɪliʊsˈmaroː]; 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 Eclogues (or Bucolics), the Georgics, and the epic Aeneid. A number of minor poems, collected in the Appendix Vergiliana, were attributed to him in ancient times, but modern scholars consider his authorship of these poems to be dubious.[2]
Virgil's work has had great influence on Western literature, most notably Dante's Divine Comedy, in which Virgil appears as the author's guide through Hell and Purgatory.[3] Virgil has been traditionally ranked as one of Rome's greatest poets. Since its composition, his Aeneid has been considered the national epic of ancient Rome.[4]
^Jones, Peter (2011). Reading Virgil: Aeneid I and II. Cambridge University Press. pp. 1, 4. ISBN 978-0521768665. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
^Bunson, Matthew (2014). Encyclopedia of the Roman Empire. Infobase Publishing. p. 28. ISBN 978-1438110271. Archived from the original on 26 March 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
^Ruud, Jay (2008). Critical Companion to Dante. Infobase Publishing. p. 376. ISBN 978-1438108414. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
^"The Roman Empire: in the First Century. The Roman Empire. Writers. Virgil | PBS". www.pbs.org. Archived from the original on 8 January 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
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