Virgil

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. 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.

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
BornPublius Vergilius Maro
15 October 70 BC
Andes, Cisalpine Gaul, Roman Republic
Died21 September 19 BC (aged 50)
Brundisium, Italy, Roman Empire
OccupationPoet
NationalityRoman
GenreEpic poetry, didactic poetry, pastoral poetry
Literary movementAugustan poetry
Notable worksEclogues
Georgics
Aeneid

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. 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.

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