![]() ![]() Vergil’s human side, V, showed a lot of remorse for his past crimes. Vergil echoed the sentiment in Devil May Cry 3 when he told Dante “might controls everything, and without strength you cannot protect anything, let alone yourself.” His desire for power could be perceived as him wanting to never feel that loss of control again. Throughout the franchise, it’s implied that Vergil was deeply wounded by the loss of his mother and his failure to protect her. The eldest son of Sparda has an underlying vulnerability stemming from his abandonment issues. Samurai were known for their sense of control, but they weren’t like that all the time. Instead of attacking him from behind, Vergil waited until they were face to face, wanting to test Dante’s strength. Even as Nelo Angelo, Vergil didn’t resort to underhanded tactics when fighting Dante. He refuses to use dirty tactics in a fight and sees no victory in defeating a weakened opponent. Vergil is defined by his quest to be the most powerful person in existence, refusing to let anything stand in his way.īut like a samurai, Vergil values honour. His stoicism and warrior mentality are two obvious connections. Vergil’s background shares many similarities with the path of a samurai. Vergil and Dante trapped themselves in Hell, protecting the world from further harm. He engaged in fierce battles with his family, but ultimately decided to help them prevent the Underworld from merging with the human world. ![]() Vergil’s demon half, Urizen, sought to become the new king of the Underworld, while the human personality, V, teamed up with Dante and Nero to stop his evil counterpart.Įventually, both personalities were fused together, and Vergil returned to full power. Then, Vergil used the weapon to separate his demonic half from his human half, causing the birth of two new beings. Weakened and free of Mundus’ corruption, Vergil tracked down his son, Nero, and took back his sword, Yamato. Vergil’s most recent appearance happened in Devil May Cry 5. After their final battle, Nelo Angelo left behind an amulet that had belonged to Eva, which caused Dante to realise where his brother had been for so long. In Devil May Cry, Dante came face to face with Nelo Angelo, but didn’t recognise who it was beneath the mask. ![]() Vergil threw himself into the demon world, where he was eventually corrupted by Mundus and turned into the deadly Nelo Angelo. Dante managed to defeat his older brother, though he failed to convince him to give up his lust for power. He reunited with Dante during the events of Devil May Cry 3 and the two of them battled. Years later, Vergil remerged, hungry to obtain his father’s power. Believing his mother to have abandoned him, Vergil carried a lot of resentment that fueled his darker side. After seeing his house burning, Vergil awakened his inner demon, killed the monsters who had come for him and went on the run. At the time, Vergil was alone when he was attacked. The demon king, Mundus, sent his minions to kill Dante and Vergil, though Eva paid the price instead. Their human mother, Eva, could only protect them until their eighth birthday. While Dante became known for his cocky, laid back personality, Vergil was defined by his cold and ruthless nature.Īs the sons of the demon knight Sparda, Dante and Vergil grew up in a world of danger. Stoic, powerful and complex, Vergil is a modern-day samurai that has redefined the term for a new generation.ĭeveloped by Hideki Kamiya, Vergil was created to be the antithesis of his twin brother and Devil May Cry protagonist, Dante. Many fictional characters have been modelled on the image of the samurai, with one of the most interesting being Vergil from the Devil May Cry franchise. The image of a stoic, katana wielding warrior is famous throughout pop culture, highlighting the timelessness of figures from feudal Japan like Minamoto no Yoshitsune and Tomoe Gozen, fighters who embodied all the virtues of Bushido. Samurai and the code of Bushido are entwined with the soul of Japan. ![]()
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