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Aeneas, in Greek mythologyAeneas (ĭnē`əs), in Greek mythology, a Trojan, son of Anchises Anchises , in Greek mythology, member of the ruling family of Troy; father of Aeneas by Aphrodite. When Anchises boasted of the goddess's love, Zeus crippled or, in some versions of the legend, blinded him...... Click the link for more information. and Aphrodite. After the fall of Troy he escaped, bearing his aged father on his back. He stayed at Carthage with Queen Dido, then went to Italy, where his descendants founded Rome. The deeds of Aeneas are the substance of the great Roman epic, the Aeneid of Vergil Vergil or Virgil (Publius Vergilius Maro) , 70 B.C.–19 B.C., Roman poet, b. Andes dist., near Mantua, in Cisalpine Gaul; the spelling Virgil is not found earlier than the 5th cent. A.D. ..... Click the link for more information. . Aeneas, in the BibleAeneas (ē`nēəs, ĭnē`–), palsied man whom Peter cured in the Acts of the Apostles.AeneasMythical hero of Troy and Rome. He was the son of Aphrodite and Anchises, a member of Trojan royal family. According to Homer, he was second only to his cousin Hector in defending Troy during the Trojan War. Virgil's Aeneid tells of Aeneas's escape after Troy's fall, carrying his elderly father on his back, and of his journey to Italy, where his descendants became the rulers of Rome. See also Dido. Aeneas Trojan hero; legendary founder of Roman race. [Rom. Lit.: Aeneid] See : Heroism Aeneas carried his father Anchises from burning Troy. [Rom. Lit.: Aeneid] See : Loyalty Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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