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Publius Vergilius Maro (Classical Latin: [ˈpuːbliʊs wɛrˈɡɪliʊs ˈmaroː]; traditional dates 15 October 70 BC – 21 September 19 BC), usually called Virgil or Vergil (/ ˈ v ɜːr dʒ ɪ l / VUR-jil) in English, was an ancient Roman poet of the Augustan period.
Jun 26, 2024 · Virgil, Roman poet, best known for his national epic, the Aeneid (from c. 30 BCE; unfinished at his death), which tells the story of Rome’s legendary founder and proclaims the Roman mission to civilize the world under divine guidance.
Jun 12, 2017 · Publius Vergilius Maro (70-19 BCE), better known to most modern readers as Virgil, was one of the greatest poets of the early Roman Empire.
The son of a farmer in northern Italy, Virgil came to be regarded as one of Rome's greatest poets; his Aeneid as Rome's national epic. Over the past 300 years, much of Virgil’s long-standard ancient biography, based on hearsay and legends, has been challenged.
Jun 26, 2024 · Virgil - Roman Poet, Aeneid, Epic: Virgil’s poetry immediately became famous in Rome and was admired by the Romans for two main reasons—first, because he was regarded as their own national poet, spokesman of their ideals and achievements; second, because he seemed to have reached the ultimate of perfection in his art (his structure, diction ...
Nov 28, 2021 · Virgil Abloh, the Louis Vuitton artistic director and founder of the Off-White fashion label, has died from cancer aged 41, it has been announced. Revealing the...
Nov 28, 2021 · Virgil Abloh, the barrier-breaking Black designer whose ascent to the heights of the traditional luxury industry changed what was possible in fashion, died on Sunday in Chicago after a...
Nov 29, 2021 · Virgil Abloh, the acclaimed menswear designer for Louis Vuitton and founder and CEO of Off-White, died Sunday of cancer, according to a post from his verified Instagram account. He was 41.
Mar 28, 2018 · Virgil Abloh died on November 28, 2021, after a private battle with cardiac angiosarcoma, a rare form of cancer. He was 41. The Off-White founder and Men’s Artistic...
Virgil, or Vergil orig. Publius Vergilius Maro, (born Oct. 15, 70 bce, Andes, near Mantua—died Sept. 21, 19 bce, Brundisium), Greatest of Roman poets. The well-educated son of a prosperous provincial farmer, Virgil led a quiet life, though he eventually became a member of the circle around Octavian (later Caesar Augustus) and was patronized ...
