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Virgil (70 BCE – 19 BCE) was a Roman poet whose epic The Aeneid became the national poem of ancient Rome. Commissioned by Emperor Augustus, the work tells the story of Aeneas, a Trojan hero destined to found the Roman people, blending myth, history, and political ideology.

Virgil’s mastery of Latin verse and his integration of Homeric tradition with Roman ideals made The Aeneid a cornerstone of Western literature.

Through this epic, Virgil offered a vision of duty, sacrifice, and destiny that resonated deeply in his time and continues to inspire readers today.