Aeneas facts for kids
Aeneas was a brave Trojan prince and hero. His father was Anchises. His mother was Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love. The Romans called her Venus.
Aeneas is famous from ancient stories. Two very important writers, Homer and Vergil, wrote about him. Vergil wrote a whole series of books about Aeneas. These books are called the Aeneid. They tell the story of "pious Aeneas". They also explain how the city of Rome came to be.
Aeneas: A Hero's Journey
The story of Aeneas begins during the fall of Troy. He bravely carried his old father out of the burning city. After Troy was destroyed, Aeneas sailed the Mediterranean Sea for a long time. He faced many challenges on his journey.
His travels eventually led him to the coast of Italy. The story ends with Romulus and Remus founding the city of Rome. This happened long after Aeneas arrived. Many Romans believed Aeneas was their ancestor.
Aeneas in Other Stories
Aeneas also appears in other famous works. He is mentioned in Book 5 of the Iliad. This epic poem was written by Homer.
Later writers also included Aeneas in their works. William Shakespeare wrote a story that mentions him. Christopher Marlowe wrote a play about Aeneas and Dido. Dido was a queen who fell in love with Aeneas. There is also an opera about Dido and Aeneas. It was written by Henry Purcell.
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Images for kids
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Aeneas flees burning Troy, Federico Barocci, 1598 (Galleria Borghese, Rome, Italy)
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Coinage of Aenea, with portrait of Aeneas. c. 510–480 BCE.
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Venus and Anchises by William Blake Richmond (1889 or 1890)
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Aeneas and Anchises
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Venus as Huntress Appears to Aeneas, by Pietro da Cortona
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Aeneas tells Dido about the fall of Troy, by Pierre-Narcisse Guérin
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Aeneas and the god Tiber, by Bartolomeo Pinelli
See also
In Spanish: Eneas para niños
