What is "vergil"

is a fictional character from the Devil May Cry series created and published by Capcom. He was first introduced in the first Devil May Cry as a boss called . Vergil is one of the two hybrid sons from the famous demon knight Sparda and, as a result, possesses supernatural powers. He has appeared in two video games as an enemy opposing his twin brother Dante, as well as in a novelization and a manga of the series. As many characters in the series were named after those of the Italian poem Divine Comedy, Vergil was named after Virgil.

Vergil is voiced by Daniel Southworth in Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening and the Special Edition of Devil May Cry 4, and by David de Lautour in DmC: Devil May Cry. Nelo Angelo is voiced by David Kelley in Devil May Cry. The character has been well received by video game publications with several of them praising his role as boss as one of the best ones from the series, as well as his inclusion in the Special Edition of Devil May Cry 3.