Aeneas and founding of the Roman Race Flashcards
What is the book that details Aeneas’ adventures and what is the writers name
The Aeneid written by Virgil
Who was Aeneas’ parents
Anchises + Venus
Who was Aeneas’ son
Ascanius
What battle did Aeneas escape from
Trojan war
Where was Aeneas from
Troy
Where does Aeneas go after he escapes Troy
Italy (to become Rome)
What battle did Aeneas fight in
Trojan War
Who traces their lineage to Aeneas
Augustus
Which important figures are Aeneas’ descendants
Romulus and Remus
Who starts the Trojan War
Helen
Why is Aeneas seen as admirable (in the Trojan war)
He led the Trojans in battle and refused to leave his family behind in Troy
What did Aeneas bring with him to Italy
Penates + Lares
What are Penates
sacred relics looked after by Vestal Virgins
Who does Aeneas go to when he lands in Italy
King Latinus
What are two versions of the story when Aeneas meets King Latinus
1-They battle and Aeneas defeats Latinus in battle
- Latinus mad a peace treaty with Aeneas, forming a
marriage alliance with his daughter, Lavinia
2- Latinus calls a military conference, interrogating
Aeneas
- Latinus learns his parents were Anchises and Venus,
admires him for being willing to create peace treaty
What do Aeneas and Latinus form
A marriage alliance, where Aeneas marries Latinus’ daughter Lavinia
Why was the marriage alliance between Aeneas and Latinus important for the future city Rome
Created a new line of kings who would give birth to Romulus and Remus
