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Aeneas

Aeneas is a legendary Trojan hero in ancient myth, central to both Greek and Roman storytelling. In Greek tradition he is the son of Anchises and the goddess Aphrodite (Venus) and a respected warrior of the Trojan War, noted for his piety toward the gods and his family.

In Virgil's Aeneid, he leads survivors from Troy to Italy, guided by the gods. His voyage includes

Aeneas' tale has had lasting cultural influence, shaping Roman identity and inspiring later literature, art, and

a
romance
with
Queen
Dido
of
Carthage
and
a
series
of
trials
that
culminate
in
his
arrival
in
Latium.
There
he
founds
the
city
of
Lavinium
and,
through
his
son
Ascanius,
is
linked
to
the
future
founders
of
Rome.
philosophy.
The
figure
embodies
piety,
duty,
and
endurance
in
the
face
of
divine
opposition
and
fate,
and
his
story
has
been
reinterpreted
by
authors
and
artists
across
medieval
and
modern
periods.