Virgil
Pronunciation: /ˈvəːdʒɪl/
(also Vergil)
Definition of Virgil
- (70-19 bc), Roman poet; Latin name Publius Vergilius Maro. He wrote three major works: the Eclogues, ten pastoral poems, blending traditional themes of Greek bucolic poetry with contemporary political and literary themes; the Georgics, a didactic poem on farming; and the Aeneid (see Aeneid).