Vergil (Virgil)
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Who Is Virgil?
Virgil is the name of a Roman poet who wrote the great epic the Aeneid, in Latin.
Vergil and the Classical Tradition
Vergil's magnum opus, Aeneid, was saved from the flames (despite its author's dying request) and has served as a model of literature ever since.
Vergil or Virgil
Explanations for the alternate spellings.
Virgil Quotations
Some quotations from Virgil, with English translations.
Quiz on Vergil / Virgil
Quiz on Vergil (Virgil) and his Aeneid.
Memorize A Chunk of Latin from the Aeneid by Vergil
One tip for learning Latin is to memorize passages of Latin poetry. Once you've done so, here are some ideas of what to do with it.
Vergil's Prophecy
So well loved has Vergil been since the beginning that Church fathers claimed his prophecy about Augustus was really about Jesus.
Why Read Vergil's Aeneid in Latin?
Why Read Vergil's Aeneid in Latin? Reasons to read the Aeneid of the Roman master poet Vergil -- aka Virgil -- in Latin as part of your efforts to improve or refresh your reading knowledge of Latin.
Augustus and The Augustan Age
The Augustan Age -- the age in which Vergil wrote -- was favorable to poets who sought patronage.
Vergil
Vergil's influence on the world's literature has been immeasurable. Not only was his writing, along with Seneca's, Cicero's Ovid's, Aristotle's and Plato's, continuously read throughout the Middle Ages, but even today he exerts an influence on poets and the college-bound.
Virgil
Virgil or Vergil is often considered the greatest of the ancient Roman poets.