Luís Vaz de Camões, sometimes rendered in English as Camoens or Camoëns, is considered Portugal's and the Portuguese language's greatest poet. His mastery of verse has been compared to that of Shakespeare, Milton, Vondel, Homer, Virgil and Dante. Wikipedia
Born: Lisbon, Portugal
Died: June 10, 1580, Lisbon, Portugal
Place of burial: Jerónimos Monastery, Lisbon, Portugal
Influenced by: Francesco Petrarca, Dante Alighieri, Homer, and more
Education: University of Coimbra
Parents: Simão Vaz de Camões and Ana de Sá de Macedo
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Apr 5, 2024 · The title of Camões's epic poem, Os Lusíadas, is taken from the word Lusiads, which means “Portuguese” and is in turn derived from the ancient ...
Born in 1524 or 1525; died 10 June, 1580. The most sublime figure in the history of Portuguese literature, Camões owes his lasting fame to his epic poem "Os ...