The wanderings of Aeneas Flashcards
What did Aeneas do after he was unable to save Troy?
Fled the city with his father, wife and son
What happened in the confusion?
He lost his wife
What did he realise had happened to his wife and how?
She appeared to him as a ghost, and he realised she’d been killed by the Greeks
What else did Aeneas bring with him?
The public Penates
After Rome’s founding, who looked after the public Penates?
The Vestal Virgins
Where did Aeneas travel to after leaving Troy?
Macedon, to Sicily, Sicily to west coast of Italy
What did Aeneas demonstrate throughout his journey?
His pietas - heroic quality
What happened when Aeneas arrived in Italy?
He engaged in a huge war with a local tribe
What did Aeneas do after he won the war?
He made peace with King Latinus of Latium and founded a new city
