Virgil

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Virgil born?October 15, 70 BC
2. When did Virgil die?September 21, 19 BC
3. Where was Virgil born?Andes, near Mantua, Roman Republic
4. What is Virgil known for?Author of the Aeneid, Eclogues, and Georgics, foundational works of Latin literature
5. What is the career?Poet during the Augustan period
6. Who was Virgil and when did he live?Virgil was a famous Roman poet who lived from 70 to 19 BC.

Augustan Period: A flourishing era of Roman arts and literature under Emperor Augustus, characterized by stability and cultural patronage.
Epic Poetry: A genre of poetry that recounts the deeds of a heroic or legendary figure, often involving divine intervention and grand themes.
Didactic Literature: Literature primarily intended to instruct or teach, often on practical subjects like farming or ethics.
Literary Canon: A collection of literary works considered by scholars and critics to be the most important or influential within a particular tradition.