Aeneas’ Birth Flashcards
1
Q
What had Venus boasted to the Gods?
A
That she had persuaded them to sleep with mortal women, causing all kind of problems
2
Q
How was Venus punished for this boast?
A
Jupiter placed in her heart the desire for a mortal man
3
Q
After travelling to Troy, who did Venus meet?
A
Anchises who was described as rivalling the beauty of the gods
4
Q
What happened between Venus and Anchises?
A
She fell in love with him, and disguised herself as a mortal woman and slept with him
5
Q
Therefore Aeneas was the son of?
A
A mortal man and a goddess
