His code of honor still surfaces while he is corrupted as Nelo Angelo: he refuses to attack Dante from behind and calmly waits until both are outside the mansion to begin their first fight. Virgil despises fighting dirty and cheap tactics and refuses to use firearms, deeming them unworthy of a 'true warrior', while staying true to only his blade as well as other melee weapons he managed to obtain from his defeated enemies. Vergil cares little for the well-being of those around him, and is unflinching in his pursuit of power however, in spite of his cold and ruthlessness demeanor, he is an honorable warrior who maintains his own set of morals, disciplines and values. In contrast to his twin brother Dante's boisterous, outgoing, and extroverted personality, Vergil is calm, cool, collected, and introverted, constantly maintaining an aura of fearlessness and coolness. 2.2 Investigating the Order of the Sword.He succeeds, and he shows Dante how to climb Lucifer's leg and then turn upright to see the stars of Purgatory ahead of him. Virgil's great task is to get Dante to harden his heart against the most horribly damned shades in Hell. At times, when Virgil himself is having difficulty with some of the shades, he tells Dante to wait behind, because he does not want to frighten Dante, who is completely dependent upon him, as both a guide through the geography of Hell and as a spiritual guide.įinally, even in the bottom parts of Hell, Virgil has to scold Dante for pitying those who deserve the punishment that they are receiving. Virgil is constantly solicitous of Dante's welfare, and he knows that Dante is dependent on him. Virgil is very careful to explain patiently all of the functions of Hell and its various structures. At times, he reprimands Dante for his sympathy, reminding Dante that these dammed souls are here for punishment, and that their punishment is the design of a larger plan dictated by God. Often and most importantly, Virgil is very protective of Dante.

As the journey progresses, his treatment of Dante changes, depending on the situation.

He represents reason and wisdom, making him the perfect guide. Virgil displays all of the noble virtues attributed to the perfect Roman.

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