What is first-century roman poet?

The first-century Roman poet who is often regarded as one of the most important poets of Latin literature is Publius Vergilius Maro, commonly known as Virgil. He is most famous for his epic poem, the Aeneid, which tells the story of the Trojan prince Aeneas and his journey to Italy, where he founded the city of Rome.

Virgil was born in 70 BCE in a small town near Mantua in northern Italy and grew up during a time of political upheaval and civil war. As a young man, he studied in Rome and later in Naples, where he became friends with the renowned poet and philosopher, Horace.

Virgil's early poetry was heavily influenced by the Greek poet Homer and his epic poems, the Iliad and the Odyssey. He wrote several works before starting the Aeneid, including the pastoral poems Eclogues and the didactic poem Georgics.

The Aeneid, which Virgil spent over ten years writing, was commissioned by Emperor Augustus and aimed to glorify Rome and its founding myth. The poem was widely regarded as a masterpiece and had a significant impact on later poets, including Dante and Milton.

Virgil died in 19 BCE at the age of 51, before completing the final revisions of the Aeneid, which was then completed by his friends and published posthumously. He was widely mourned and revered as one of the greatest poets of his time.