Medieval legends attributed magical powers to the poet Virgil, but even among these legends, this tale attributes a very high level of power to him.

The poet Virgil was another prominent Epicurean (see Lucretius for further details).

The poet Virgil refers to this in his Aenead.

In superintending the distribution of the Mantuan territory amongst the veterans, he used his influence to save from confiscation the property of the poet Virgil.

The site is a monument tribute to the poet Virgil, and a plaque claims that the site is the final resting place of the poet.

Latin poet Virgil was born just outside the modern town in 70 BC.

The poet Virgil writes in his ninth eclogue that the star of Caesar has appeared to gladden the fields.

The theater is an impressive hyper modern structure that seats 1200 and was built near the presumed place where the poet Virgil is said to have died.

The poet Virgil has said that the mission of the Roman is to rule; "To spare the conquered and with war the proud, To overbear."

Heroes slew and were slain, and the poet Virgil says the earth streamed with blood.