AENEAS Trojan hero of both GREECE and ROME. Aeneas appears in the Latin epic poem the AENEID, by VIRGIL. Aeneas was the son of ANCHISES and the goddess VENUS (APHRODITE), and the nephew of King PRIAM of TROY. In HOMER’s ILIAD, Aeneas is an ally of Troy during the TROJAN WAR and a gallant warrior, frequently aided by the gods. After the fall of Troy and many travels, Aeneas eventually established himself on the banks of the river TIBER, in western Italy, married LAVINIA, daughter of LATINUS, and built the town of Lavinium. Aeneas was worshiped by the Romans as the founder of their race.
Taken from : Greek and Roman Mythology A to Z, Revised Edition – Written by Kathleen N. Daly and Revised by Marian Rengel- Copyright © 2004, 1992 by Kathleen N. Daly
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