Publius Vergilius Maro

Virgil is primarily celebrated for his epic poem, the Aeneid, which tells the story of Aeneas, a Trojan hero who journeys to Italy and becomes the ancestor of the Romans. This work is considered a foundational text of Western literature and a national epic of ancient Rome.

While the Aeneid is his most famous work, Virgil's major poems are generally considered to be the Eclogues, followed by the Georgics, and then the Aeneid. These works showcase his development as a poet and his engagement with different poetic forms and themes.

The Aeneid has inspired countless adaptations and retellings across various media, including literature, opera, and film, though direct, widely recognized modern film or TV adaptations are less common than its influence on other works.