On the Art of Writing · Character
Virgil
Roman poet used as an example of epic verse craftsmanship.
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First appearance: Lecture II: The Practice of Writing
Virgil shows up with force in Lecture II: The Practice of Writing. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned as an example of an ancient poet writing in his native tongue, alongside Homer.
Virgil first appears in 0004 lecture ii the practice of writing.
In Lecture II: The Practice of Writing: Mentioned as an example of an ancient poet writing in his native tongue, alongside Homer.
Later, in Lecture X: English Literature in Our Universities (I): Referenced for the role Venus plays as the moving spirit of his epic poem, illustrating the deep religious significance of gods in Roman literature.
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- Protagonist
- Broad Canon of Reference
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See Virgil in Lecture II: The Practice of Writing