Publius Vergilius Maro (October 15, 70 BC – September 21, 19 BC), usually called Virgil or Vergil /ˈvɜrdʒəl/ in English, was an ancient Roman poet of the Augustan period. He is known for three major works of Latin literature, the Eclogues (or Bucolics), the Georgics, and the epic Aeneid. A number of minor poems, collected in the Appendix Vergiliana, are sometimes attributed to him. Virgil is traditionally ranked as one of Rome's greatest poets.
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Articles about Virgil or articles that mention Virgil.
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Evil is nourished and grows by concealment. Go to Quote / Comment
It is easy to go down into Hell night and day, the gates of dark Death stand wide but to climb back again, to retrace one's steps to the upper air - there's the rub, the task. Go to Quote / Comment
Fortune favors the brave. Go to Quote / Comment
Yield not to evils, but attack all the more boldly. Go to Quote / Comment
Each man is led by his own liking. Go to Quote / Comment