Virgil - Wikipedia
WebPublius 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.
Virgil | Biography, Aeneid, & Facts | Britannica
WebApr 23, 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. Learn more about Virgil’s life and works in this article.
Virgil - World History Encyclopedia
WebJun 12, 2017 · Armando Mancini (CC BY-SA) 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. His best-known work, the Aeneid, told of a Trojan prince, Aeneas, who escaped the burning of Troy in the final days of the Trojan War to eventually make his way across the ...
Virgil | Poetry Foundation
WebVirgil. 70 BCE–19 BCE. Publius Vergilius Maro was a classical Roman poet, best known for three major works—the Bucolics (or Eclogues), the Georgics, and the Aeneid—although several minor poems are also attributed to him. 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 ...
Virgil - Roman Poet, Aeneid, Epic | Britannica
WebVirgil - 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 ...
Virgil Abloh, Path-Blazing Designer, Is Dead at 41
WebNov 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 two-year...
Pro Wrestling Superstar Virgil Dies at 72 - The Ringer
WebMar 1, 2024 · Mike Jones, best known as Virgil, died this week at the age of 72. Virgil was DiBiase’s manservant—a term from the 14th century that, even at the time, felt about as close as you could get to...
Virgil Abloh | Biography, Off-White, Louis Vuitton, Wife, Death ...
WebMay 10, 2024 · Virgil Abloh (born September 30, 1980, Rockford, Illinois, U.S.—died November 28, 2021, Chicago, Illinois) American designer and entrepreneur who was perhaps best known as the founder of the fashion label Off-White and the creative director of Louis Vuitton menswear.
Virgil - Poems, Books & Aeneid - Biography
WebApr 2, 2014 · Poets. Virgil. Famed Roman poet Virgil is best known for his national epic, the 'Aeneid.' Updated: Aug 17, 2020. (70-19) Who Was Virgil? Virgil's last and most notable work was the epic...
Virgil Abloh Biography and Career Timeline | Vogue
WebMar 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 Director of Louis Vuitton was...
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