Aeneid Characters (mortals)

Aeneid Characters (mortals)

1. Sinon

   • Greek youth
     • Pretends to have been left behind
       • Persuades trojans to take in the wooden horse
         • Lets the soldiers out it's belly

2. Aeneas

   • The protagonist of the Aeneid
     • Defining characteristic: PIETY
     • Fearsome warrior
     • Good Leader
     • Has Compassion
     • Destiny to found Roman race

3. Anchises

   • Symbol of Trojan heritage
   • Continues in spirit

4. Turnus

   • Ruler of RUTULIANS
   • Major anagtonist
   • Wages war against trojans
   • Brash and fearless

5. Dido

   • Queen of Carthage
   • Pawn of gods
   • Commits suicide when Aeneas leaves

6. Ascanius/ Iulus

   • He founds the Roman race
   • Important symbol of destiny

7. Creusa

   • Aeneas' wife in Troy
     • Tells him he will find a new wife in Italy

8. Latinus

   • KIng of the Latins
     • Allows Aeneas into his kingdom
     • Encourages him to be a suitor of LAVINIA
       • This causes tension in his people
     • Respects gods and fate
     • Does not have strict command over his people

9. Lavinia

   • Symbol of Latium
     • Imp. only for TROJAN V, LATINS

10. Amata

    • Queen Laurentum
      • Wife of Latinus
        • Opposes Aeneas
          • Loyal Turnus
            • Kills herself win Aeneas is winning

11. Evander

    • Father of pallas
    • Enemy of Latins
    • Aeneas befriends him
    • Helps fight turnus