Dante is by far the most powerful. Dante has battled at least ten times as more foes as Vergil, including Vergil himself, yet they both fought Arkham powered by Sparda might. Nonetheless, Dante easily defeated him. And he thrashed him. Vergil was neither "frustrated," nor did he just "give up fighting." He was truly beaten. Dante is also the youngest character in the game. Vergil is only one year younger than him. This comparison is based on their relationships to key characters in the poem and how they relate to each other. As such, it's not entirely accurate but it's still fun to play around with. Dante is the son of Beatrice and Virgil. His mother died when he was very young, so he relies on his father to protect him and guide him. However, due to some circumstances, Virgil sacrifices himself to save Dante's life. After Virgil dies, Dante follows in his father's footsteps and becomes a poet like him. Vergil is the brother of Brutus and Marcus. They live together with their parents in a house that used to belong to their ancestor Lucius. One day, while out walking, their parents are killed by two mysterious men on horseback. Before they die, their parents tell them that there is a way to find justice for them by following a strange voice that will lead them to the place where their family home used to be.