Publius vergilius maro biography of albert

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Who Was Virgil?

Virgil's last and most notable work was the epic poem the Aeneid, where he strove to exemplify what he positioned as Rome’s divine destiny.

Written in 12 books, the poem is still regarded as a literary masterpiece today, with some questioning whether the poet also exhibited ambivalence over the cost of empire. After his death, Virgil’s influence continued to inspire other poets throughout the ages.

Early Life

Publius Vergilius Maro, known in English as Virgil or sometimes Vergil, was born on October 15, 70 B.C.

in Andes, near Mantua, Italy. Born into a peasant family, the Italian countryside and its people influenced him early on and was later reflected through his poetry. With his father marrying into a clan of economic means, Virgil received his education at Cremona in Milan and Rome where he studied Greek and Roman authors and poets.

During his younger years, political and military strife afflicted Italy when the Roman Republic dispelled.

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