Onaeo
In response to Chavez (3/27 1:26pm): good question. Virgil is supposed to represent human reason, and maybe to Dante, human reason is a powerfull thing; thats why Virgil was sent to guide Dante though hell, (This is in the introduction to Canto 1). Plus, of course, Virgil has divine aid from the goddess Beatrice. Possibly, because Virgil is only in the first level of hell, he isn't as restricted by 'gods wrath' or whatever hell could be called, so he has more of an opportunity to achieve power, et cetera.
