# Virgil — What’s Wrong with the World character guide

> Virgil in What’s Wrong with the World by G. K. Chesterton.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0001-what-s-wrong-with-the-world

## Who they are

The Roman poet, referenced as a classic literary authority.

## In the story

### [The Free Family](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/what_s_wrong_with_the_world_se/chapters/vii-the-free-family)

Referenced as an example of the joy that comes after the bore of learning him.

### [I: The Empire of the Insect](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/what_s_wrong_with_the_world_se/chapters/i-the-empire-of-the-insect)

Mentioned as taking bees seriously, but not as an idolater.

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