Who was the editor of the biography of Virgil?
Virgil’s biographical tradition is thought to depend on a lost biography by Varius, Virgil’s editor, which was incorporated into the biography by Suetonius and the commentaries of Servius and Donatus, the two great commentators on Virgil’s poetry.
How many people are known to have been called Vergilius?
Among thousands of surviving ancient inscriptions from this region, there are only 8 or 9 mentions of individuals called “Vergilius” (masculine) or “Vergilia” (feminine). Out of these mentions, three appear in inscriptions from Verona, and one in an inscription from Calvisano.
Where was Publius Vergilius Maro born and raised?
For this reason, details regarding Virgil’s life story are considered somewhat problematic. According to these accounts, Publius Vergilius Maro was born in the village of Andes, near Mantua in Cisalpine Gaul (northern Italy, added to Italy proper during his lifetime).
Which is the best surviving manuscript of Virgil?
The best-known surviving manuscripts of Virgil’s works include the Vergilius Augusteus, the Vergilius Vaticanus and the Vergilius Romanus.
What did Virgil do in the Eclogues of Arcadia?
Virgil is credited in the Eclogues with establishing Arcadia as a poetic ideal that still resonates in Western literature and visual arts, and setting the stage for the development of Latin pastoral by Calpurnius Siculus, Nemesianus and later writers.
When did Virgil go to Greece to revise the Aeneid?
According to the tradition, Virgil traveled to Greece in about 19 BC to revise the Aeneid. After meeting Augustus in Athens and deciding to return home, Virgil caught a fever while visiting a town near Megara.
When did Virgil write the hexameter Eclogues?
Page from the beginning of the Eclogues in the 5th-century Vergilius Romanus. The biographical tradition asserts that Virgil began the hexameter Eclogues (or Bucolics) in 42 BC and it is thought that the collection was published around 39–38 BC, although this is controversial.