Latin Vergil Study Guide

1. When and where was Vergil born? Near Mantua on the Ides of October
2. Where was he sent as a boy? Cremona
3. At what age did he take up the toga virilis? 16
4. How long did he stay in Milan? A few years
5. What did he study while in Milan? Greek language and literature
6. Why did he move to Rome with his father? Because his father’s farm was confiscated by the government.
7. Who were among his friends in Rome? Horace and Augustus
8. At what age did he take his fatal trip to Greece? 50
9. With whom did he return from Greece? Augustus
10. Where did Vergil die and where was he buried? He died in Brundisium and he was buried in Naples.

--Rick

PS
I know it's accurate. my tutor double checked it.