Aeneid Characters (mortals)

Sinon
1. Greek youth
  1. Pretends to have been left behind
    1. Persuades trojans to take in the wooden horse
      1. Lets the soldiers out it's belly
Aeneas
1. The protagonist of the Aeneid
  1. Defining characteristic: PIETY
  2. Fearsome warrior
  3. Good Leader
  4. Has Compassion
  5. Destiny to found Roman race
Anchises
1. Symbol of Trojan heritage
2. Continues in spirit
Turnus
1. Ruler of RUTULIANS
2. Major anagtonist
3. Wages war against trojans
4. Brash and fearless
Dido
1. Queen of Carthage
2. Pawn of gods
3. Commits suicide when Aeneas leaves
Ascanius/ Iulus
1. He founds the Roman race
2. Important symbol of destiny
Creusa
1. Aeneas' wife in Troy
  1. Tells him he will find a new wife in Italy
Latinus
1. KIng of the Latins
  1. Allows Aeneas into his kingdom
  2. Encourages him to be a suitor of LAVINIA
    1. This causes tension in his people
  3. Respects gods and fate
  4. Does not have strict command over his people
Lavinia
1. Symbol of Latium
  1. Imp. only for TROJAN V, LATINS
Amata
1. Queen Laurentum
  1. Wife of Latinus
    1. Opposes Aeneas
      1. Loyal Turnus
        Kills herself win Aeneas is winning
Evander
1. Father of pallas
2. Enemy of Latins
3. Aeneas befriends him
4. Helps fight turnus

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