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King of Sicily; son of the river god Crinisus and the Trojan woman Egesta; during the archery
contest he shoots an arrow which bursts into flames as a sign from Jupiter of his deserved honor

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Acestes

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One of Odysseus’ men, son of Adamastus of Ithaca, who had been abandoned on
Sicily, the island of the Cyclopes; Aeneas and his men saved him

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Achaemenides

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Aeneas’ right hand man

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Achates

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God of the winds; Juno offers him the nymph Deiopeia as a wife if he sends a storm to Aeneas

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Aeolus

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father of Pandarus and Bitias

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Alcanor

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an old and wise Trojan counselor; commends Nisus and Euryalus for their courage in trying to
take the Rutulian camp; Weeping, he affirms that the gods must favor the Trojans and that the gods,
Aeneas, and Ascanius will all reward these daring young men.

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Aletes

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Fury who incites Amata and Turnus against Aeneas, causes Ascanius to kill a royal stag;
Stirred up Turnus (with a flame) and Amata (with snakes), gave scent of Tyrrhus’ stag to Ascanius’
hounds

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Allecto

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son of Tyrrhus, killed in first skirmish between Trojans and Latins

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Almo

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Son of Capys & Heiromneme (Themiste); Aeneas’ father; Aeneas went to see him in the
underworld

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Anchises

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a Greek soldier who during the sack of Troy mistook Aeneas and his group of Trojan
defenders for a Greek raiding party, paying for this mistake with his life. Afterwards, Aeneas’s
companion Coroebus dressed in Androgeos’ armor in order to fool more Greek soldiers to their demise

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Androgeos

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Hector’s wife; given to Pyrrhus; later married Helenus

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Andromache

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A Trojan Elder; Escapes troy with his wife Theano and founds Patavium (Modern Padua)

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Antenor

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ambushed and killed Camilla

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Arruns

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son of Heracles and Rhea, ally of Turnus.

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Aventinus

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nurse of Dido & Sychaeus; Dido asks her to find Anna

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Barce

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Old woman; Iris disguises herself as her to convince the women to burn the ships

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Beroe

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along with his brother Pandarus, opens the gates to allow all the Trojans to re-enter the camp
after the first battle (led by Ascanius when Aeneas is gone), killed by Turnus

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Bitias

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“Toy Troy”; place where Helenus was ruling after the Trojan War

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Buthrotum

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monster, son of Vulcan, who stole Hercules’s cattle and was killed, Evander tells Aeneas this
story when they first meet

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Cacus

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ally of Turnus, son of Vulcan, conceived with a spark

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Caeculus

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the wet-nurse of Aeneas

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Caieta

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Allecto’s disguise when she incites Turnus and the Rutulians to battle

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Calybe

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Juturna’s disguise when she re-incites the Rutulians to war after Aeneas and Latinus have
agreed upon peace terms (leading to Tolumnius’ spear throw)

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Camers

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daughter of Metabus & Casmilla; female warrior, leader of the Volscians; ally of Turnus;
Arruns stalked Camilla on the battlefield, and, when she was opportunely distracted by her pursuit of
Chloreus, killed her. Diana’s attendant, Opis, at her mistress’ behest, avenged Camilla’s death by slaying
Arruns. Virgil claimed that Camilla once ran so swiftly through the cornfields that a blade of grass
burned to ashes. This gave her divine power which enabled her to walk across the seas without wetting
her feet.

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Camilla

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Harpy who prophesied that the Trojans would eat their tables when they reached Italy
Celaeno
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won the ship race at Anchises funeral games; ship named Scylla
Cloanthus
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– the Trojans first settled here but were hit by plague
Crete
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wife of Aeneas and mother to Ascanius(Iulus). As Troy is falling to the Greeks, Aeneas carries his father and Iulus holds his hand, while Creusa is to remain some distance behind them. As they flee through the city, pursued by Greeks, they reach the gates and begin to run after noticing that the Greeks appear to be gaining on them. Creusa was unable to keep up with them. After reaching Ceres’ temple outside of the city, Aeneas leaves Anchises and Ascanius (Iulus) there to go back in search of Creusa. As he searches the city without success, he meets the ghost of Creusa, who tells him that she may not leave the city with him. She predicts his journey to Hesperia (Italy) and future marriage to another. She asks that Aeneas take care of their child and vanishes. Aeneas tries three times to hold her, each time failing to grasp her wraith.
Creusa
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– transforms the Trojan fleet to nymphs when Turnus sets the ships on fire
Cybele
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one of the ships that turns into a nymph
Cymodoce
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a Nereid who helps Triton dislodge Aeneas’ ships at Carthage after the storm
Cymothoe
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Italian founder of Troy
Dardanus
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wrestled Entellus; he was overconfident and loses
Dares
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water nymph promised to Aeolus as a bride by Juno
Deiopeia
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Greek warrior who refused to help the Italians fight the Trojans
Diomedes
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A Latin Leader, supports Latinus in request for truce, hated by Turnus
Drances
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Trojan or Sicilian hero; wrestled Dares; won and almost killed him; slaughtered a bull instead of killing his opponent
Entellus
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the guardian and companion of Ascanius
Epytides
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a king of Praeneste. At birth, he was given three souls by his mother, the goddess Feronia, who also tripled his ability to defend himself by giving him three sets of arms. Vergil tells his story through the Arcadian king Evander, founder of Pallantium, who allies with the Trojans. Evander regrets that the frailty of old age keeps him from fighting at Aeneas's side, and reminisces about the warrior deeds of his youth
Erylus
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– informs the Trojan men that the women are burning the ships
Eumelus
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companion of Nisus won the foot race when Nisus tripped everyone; went on the night expedition and was killed because Messapus’ helmet gleamed; son of Opheltes
Euryalus
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in the archery contest, he prays to his brother Pandarus, then pierces the bird and kills it before Acestes gets to shoot but Acestes wins anyways because of his flaming arrow
Eurytion
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son of Mercury & Carmenta; father of Pallas; king of Arcadia. Allies with Aeneas and sends his son Pallas to fight. According to Virgil, Hercules was returning from Gades with Geryon's cattle when Evander entertained him. Evander then became the first to raise an altar to Hercules' heroism.
Evander
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a wealthy Latin who is killed while pleading for peace
Galaesus
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a competitor in the ship race; ship named Chimera
Gyas
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an ally of Turnus; He was killed by Pallas while defending Imaon
Halaesus
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son of Priam; most formidable Greek warrior; killed by Achilles; appeared to Aeneas as a ghost
Hector
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wife of Priam
Hecuba
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wife of Menelaus; cause of the Trojan War
Helen
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marries Andromache after the war and settles at Buthrotum
Helenus
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Cacus steals his cattle
Hercules
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son of Hyrtacus, one of the participants in the archery contest at Anchises's funeral games. His arrow misses, striking the mast to which the target dove is tied
Hipocoon
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Aeneas's healer during the Trojan War and then escaped to Italy after the war and founded Apulia
Iapyx
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Gaetulian chieftan, Dido’s suitor; gave her the land for her kingdom; prayed to Jupiter Ammon (his father) for revenge
Iarbas
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He was one of those whose ships sank during the storm in which Aeneas and his people were caught. Being the eldest of the Trojan survivors with Aeneas, he is the first to speak to Dido when they enter her palace.
Ilioneus
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bard in Dido’s palace; Atlas taught him; he sang about the labors of the sun, the origins of men and beast; water & fire; arcturus and Hyades the twin bears
Iopas
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rainbow goddess, cuts the hair of Dido so her soul could escape
Iris
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Turnus’ sister; seized his chariot and tried to drive him away from battle; Jupiter turns her into a water nymph
Juturna
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– priest of Neptune who threw a spear at the Trojan horse and was killed by two snakes; “Equo ne credite, Teucri / Quidquid id est, timeo Danaos et dona ferentes”, or "Do not trust the Horse, Trojans / Whatever it is, I fear the Greeks even bearing gifts."
Laocoon
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– son of Mezentius, killed by Aeneas
Lausus
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son of Faunus and Marica, and father of Lavinia with his wife, Amata. Hosted Aeneas's army
Latinus
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daughter of Latinus
Lavinia
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– Latin who is speared and killed by Aeneas as he clings to the Trojan’s knees as a suppliant
Magus
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helmsman of Gyas’ ship during ship race; Gyas throws him overboard for his bad steering
Menoetes
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messenger god; reminds Aeneas of his destiny when he is staying with Dido
Mercury
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son of Neptune; a famous tamer of horses and king of Etruria. Although accustomed to peace, in Book VII Messapus joins forces with Turnus in his battle against Aeneas and the Trojans. In Book IX, which recounts the nighttime raid by Nisus and Euryalus on the Rutulian camp, the battle helmet of Messapus is taken by Euryalus. Light reflected off the stolen helmet, betraying Euryalus to his enemies and leading not only to his own death, but also that of Nisus.
Messapus
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Former king of Volscians, father of Camilla; Driven from his throne, Metabus was chased into the wilderness by armed Volsci, his infant daughter in his hands. The river Amasenus blocked his path, and, fearing for the child's welfare, Metabus bound her to a spear. He promised Diana that Camilla would be her servant, a warrior virgin. He then safely threw her to the other side, and swam across to retrieve her.
Metabus
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charioteer of Turnus (Juturna takes his form to try to protect Turnus)
Metiscus
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cruel Etruscan tyrant, ally of Turnus, killed by Aeneas
Mezentius
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– son of Theano, born same night as Paris and exiled, joined Aeneas, killed by Mezentius
Mimas
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drowned by Triton, Aeneas buries him to get access to the Underworld
Misenus
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takes second place in the boat race at the funeral games of Anchises; ship is the Sea- Serpent, often paired with Sergestus, Aeneas leaves them in charge while he goes to Pallanteum
Mnestheus
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musician Aeneas first encounters in underworld
Musaeus
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old Trojan who advises Aeneas to leave the weary behind in Sicily; He consoles Aeneas after the ships are burned
Nautes
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calms the storm sent by Aeolus at Juno’s request
Neptune
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son of Hyrtacus, a competitor in the footrace, he slips in blood then trips Salius so that Euylaus can win
Nisus
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husband of Juturna, killed by Ascanius
Numanus Remulus
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attendant of Camilla; killed Arruns after he killed Camilla
Opis
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commanded the only ship lost during the storm
Orontes
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Aeneas’ helmsman who fell off the ship so they could reach Italy
Palinurus
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son of Evander; Turnus kills him and steals his belt
Pallas
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along with his brother Bitias, opens the gates to allow all the Trojans to re-enter the camp after the first battle (led by Ascanius when Aeneas is gone), seeing his brother’s corpse he closes the gates, but Turnus kills him and he dies alongside his brother
Pandarus
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son of Orthys, portrayed lamenting his own and Troy's fate on the night of the city's fall, with his baby grandson in his arms. He is further killed by one of the Greeks; Trojan priest who advised Aeneas after the ghost of Hector had appeared to him
Panthous
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a Cretan slave girl who is awarded to Cloanthus for winning ship race
Pholoe
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Somnus’ disguise when he lulls Palinurus to sleep
Phorbas
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son of Priam killed by Neoptolemus at the altar
Polites
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harbor god who helps Cloanthus win the ship race at Anchises funeral games
Portunus
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– avaricious brother of Dido; killed Sychaeus for his gold(wealth)
Pygmalion
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Trojan woman who warns the others against Iris
Pyrgo
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best augur of the Latins, killed by Nisus during the night raid
Rhamnes
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his immortal horses were not allowed to drink so Troy was destroyed
Rhesus
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lost the footrace at Anchises funeral games only because Nisus tripped him
Salius
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– a competitor in the ship race at Anchises funeral games; ship named Centaur
Sergestus
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Greek spokesman that stays behind to further convince the Trojans that the Trojan Horse is a gift, tells them that he ran away when the Greeks tried to sacrifice him for safe return
Sinon
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Etruscan king who allies with Aeneas against Turnus
Tarchon
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– to avenge the murder of his son, he advised the Trojans to bring the horse into the city. He shot the arrow that restarted the war between the Trojans and Latins
Thymoetes
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god of the Tiber river
Tiberinus
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Rutilian seer, during Turnus’s single combat, throws spear, kills Trojan, restarts war
Tolumnius
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leader of Rutulians, suitor of Lavinia, son of Pilumnus
Turnus
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royal herdsman of Latinus, sees deer wounded by Ascanius
Tyrrhus
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Latinus sends him to ask Diomedes to help Turnus against Aeneas
Venulus
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Latin horseman who catches and kills Euryalus, killed by Nisus
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