VIRGIL (Publius Vergilius Naso)
- Era: 70 - 19BCE
- Location: Italy
- Categories: LITERATURE
Roman author and poet, much admired throughout the history of western civilisation. In the Aeneid he created a vivid portrait of the origins and development of Rome and its empire by the Trojan hero Aeneas, modelling the moral and spiritual values of the Emperor Augustus. He was revered during his own life, reverenced at his burial place and chosen by Dante to supervise visits to the underworld.
Life
- Brief BBC biography of Virgil
- The life of Virgil
- Substantial biography of Virgil from Poetry Foundation with links to several of his works
Writings