# Virgil — On the Art of Writing character guide

> Virgil in On the Art of Writing by Arthur Quiller-Couch.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0004-lecture-ii-the-practice-of-writing

## Who they are

Roman poet used as an example of epic verse craftsmanship.

## In the story

### [Lecture II: The Practice of Writing](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/on_the_art_of_writing_se/chapters/lecture-ii-the-practice-of-writing)

Mentioned as an example of an ancient poet writing in his native tongue, alongside Homer.

### [Lecture X: English Literature in Our Universities (I)](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/on_the_art_of_writing_se/chapters/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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