Aeneas

AENEAS

Who: mythical Trojan warrior who, after surviving the fall of Troy and a long journey with many trials, founded the Roman race in Virgil's The Aeneid

When: post-Trojan War (the poem was written during the reign of Augustus)

Where: Troy, wandering the Mediterranean region, Carthage, Latium/Italy....real: found in Virgil's The Aeneid

Significance: was considered legendary founder of Roman people; provided example of ideal Roman and a representation of Roman values (ex: pietas)