Aeneas’ Birth Flashcards
1
Q
Where are the details of Aeneas’ birth recounted ?
A
The Homeric Hymn to Aphrodite
2
Q
How does the story of Aeneas’ birth go ?
A
- Venus boasted to the gods that she had caused them to sleep with mortal women
- As punishment Jupiter placed a want fro mortal men in Venus’ heart
- she traveled to Troy and met Anchises who was described as rivalling the beauty of the gods
- she slept with him
3
Q
So who where Aeneas’ parents ?
A
A mortal man and a goddess
- Anchises
- Venus/ Aphrodite
