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Trojan hero in Greco-Roman mythology
Aeneas (/ɪˈniːəs/ in-EE-əs; Classical Latin: [ae̯ˈneːaːs]; from Ancient Greek: Αἰνείας, romanized: Aineías) was a Trojan hero in Greco-Roman mythology
Aeneas
Latin epic poem by Virgil
of Aeneas' wanderings from Troy to Italy, and the latter six tell of the Trojans' ultimately victorious war upon the Latins, under whose name Aeneas and
Aeneid
Opera by Purcell, circa 1689
Carthage, for the Trojan hero Aeneas, and her despair when he abandons her. A monumental work in Baroque opera, Dido and Aeneas is remembered as one of Purcell's
Dido_and_Aeneas
Topics referred to by the same term
Aeneas was a Trojan hero in Virgil's Aeneid and Homer's Iliad. Aeneas may also refer to: Aeneas (biblical figure), a paralyzed man cured by Saint Peter
Aeneas_(disambiguation)
Legendary founder and first queen of Carthage
under her leadership until Aeneas arrives and the pair fall in love through Juno and Venus' divine intervention. When Aeneas eventually has to leave Carthage
Dido
Object in Virgil's "Aeneid"
of the Trojan hero Aeneas after the Trojan War. The episode of the Golden Bough is found in its sixth book and is part of Aeneas's journey into the Underworld
Golden_Bough_(Aeneid)
Head of the Catholic Church from 1458 to 1464
II, Italian: Pio II), born Enea Silvio Bartolomeo Piccolomini (Latin: Aeneas Silvius Bartholomeus; 18 October 1405 – 14 August 1464), was head of the
Pope_Pius_II
Legendary war in Greek mythology
order Aeneas to continue his journey, and he and his people arrive at the mouth of the Tiber River in Italy. Dido commits suicide, and Aeneas's betrayal
Trojan_War
Mortal lover of the goddess Aphrodite
Troy, Aeneas makes his way home to save Anchises, his wife Creusa, and his son Ascanius. At first Anchises refuses to go with Aeneas and tells Aeneas to
Anchises
Mythical character King of the Rutuli
proved too brittle for Aeneas's Vulcan-forged armor. Aeneas throws his spear, but misses, and it sticks in a sacred olive tree. Aeneas, in an Iliad-esque
Turnus
Sculpture by Gian Lorenzo Bernini
the hero Aeneas leads his family from burning Troy. The life-sized group shows three generations of Aeneas' family. The young man is Aeneas, who carries
Aeneas, Anchises, and Ascanius
Aeneas,_Anchises,_and_Ascanius
1st-century-BC Roman poet
the lingering Aeneas to his duty to found a new city, and he slips away from Carthage, leaving Dido to commit suicide, cursing Aeneas and calling down
Virgil
Topics referred to by the same term
beetle in the subfamily Nebriinae Aenea, a character in the Hyperion Cantos by Dan Simmons Anaea (disambiguation) Aeneas (disambiguation) This disambiguation
Aenea
Roman legendary shield
The Shield of Aeneas is the shield that Aeneas receives from the god Vulcan in Book VIII of Virgil's Aeneid to aid in his war against the Rutuli. Imprinted
Shield_of_Aeneas
American football player (born 2001)
chapter for Aeneas Peebles". Radford News Journal. July 16, 2024. Retrieved June 11, 2025. Hemphill, Steve (November 22, 2024). "Hokies' Aeneas Peebles expects
Aeneas_Peebles
Legendary Greek king of Ithaca
culture hero, but the Romans, who believed themselves the heirs of Prince Aeneas of Troy, considered him a villainous falsifier. In Virgil's Aeneid, written
Odysseus
Journey into the underworld in literature
go to the Underworld. She also tells Aeneas to bury his dead friend and prepare cattle for sacrifice. When Aeneas reaches the forest to find the golden
Katabasis
In Greek mythology, daughter of Priam
escape. When Aeneas turns back to look for her, he meets her shade, which informs him of his future journeys. Homer does not mention Aeneas having a wife
Creusa_(wife_of_Aeneas)
Anti-Augustan interpretations of Virgil's "Aeneid"
Maurice Bowra's 1933 "Aeneas and the Stoic Ideal" similarly emphasized the audience's pity for Aeneas's enemies, and judged that "Aeneas never appeals to us
Harvard_School
American football player (born 1968)
Aeneas Demetrius Williams (/əˈniːəs/ un-NEE-us; born January 29, 1968) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback and safety
Aeneas_Williams
Figure in Roman legendary lore
was the son of the Trojan prince Aeneas and Creusa, daughter of Priam. After the Trojan War, as the city burned, Aeneas escaped to Latium in Italy, taking
Ascanius
Ancient Roman mythological figure
Aeneas Silvius (said to have reigned 1110–1079 BC) was third in the list of the mythical kings of Alba Longa in Latium, succeeding his father Silvius.
Aeneas_Silvius
Series of legendary kings of Latium
Latinus, the native king who welcomed Aeneas and the Trojans; his elder half brother, Iulus, was the son of Creusa, Aeneas' first wife, who died in the sack
Kings_of_Alba_Longa
5th and 6th-century Neo-Platonic and Christian philosopher
others from his literary circle, Aeneas had close relations with the monastic communities that surrounded Gaza. Aeneas for instance frequently consulted
Aeneas_of_Gaza
Painting by Jan Brueghel the Younger
Vergilius Maro. Aeneas, the protagonist, is being guided through Hades by the Cumaean Sibyl, a temple priestess. "Jan Brueghel the Younger | Aeneas and the Sibyl
Aeneas and the Sibyl in the Underworld
Aeneas_and_the_Sibyl_in_the_Underworld
Italic tribe in ancient antiquity
that Aeneas and his descendants would one day rule the Trojans. Since the Trojans had been expelled from their own city, it was speculated that Aeneas and
Latins_(Italic_tribe)
Play by Christopher Marlowe, published 1594
intense dramatic tale of Dido and her fanatical love for Aeneas (induced by Cupid), Aeneas' betrayal of her and her eventual suicide on his departure
Dido, Queen of Carthage (play)
Dido,_Queen_of_Carthage_(play)
Archaeological evidence and mythical tale for Rome's origins
one of the followers of Aeneas, after landing in Italy and burning their ships. That by the middle of the fifth century Aeneas was also allegedly the founder
Founding_of_Rome
under the name Aeneas Internet Services. Harlan served as CEO from 1995 until August 2018. Stephen Thorpe took over as CEO of Aeneas Internet and Telephone
Aeneas_Internet_and_Telephone
Mountain in Montana, United States
Geographic Names Information System: Mount Aeneas "Mount Aeneas, Montana". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved October 2, 2022. "Aeneas, Mount - 7,528' MT". listsofjohn.com
Mount_Aeneas
Figure in Roman mythology
against Aeneas and the Trojans. While in battle with Aeneas, he is critically injured by a spear blow, but his son Lausus bravely blocks Aeneas's final
Mezentius
Scottish missionary, chaplain and writer (1886–1971)
Dougall. Aeneas had three brothers, John Balmain, David Dougal Williams FRSA and George Stanley, and a sister, Margaret Mary Ann Williams. Aeneas was baptized
Aeneas_Francon_Williams
4th century BC Greek writer
illustrations. Aeneas was considered by Isaac Casaubon to have been a contemporary of Xenophon and identical with the Arcadian general Aeneas of Stymphalus
Aeneas_Tacticus
1890 book by James Frazer
thesis was developed in relation to an episode in Virgil's Aeneid, in which Aeneas and the Sibyl present the golden bough taken from a sacred grove to the
The_Golden_Bough
English composer (1659–1695)
prolific, having composed more than 100 songs, a tragic opera Dido and Aeneas, and wrote incidental music to a version of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's
Henry_Purcell
Biblical character in the New Testament (Acts 9)
The account of Aeneas being healed is followed by an account of the raising of Dorcas. Acts 9 Wikiquote has quotations related to Aeneas (biblical figure)
Aeneas_(biblical_figure)
Ancient Roman goddess of love, sex and fertility
protectress, and the Trojan prince Aeneas, refugee from Troy's destruction and eventual ancestor of the Roman people. Virgil's Aeneas is guided to Latium by Venus
Venus_(mythology)
Painting by J. M. W. Turner
Dido and Aeneas is an 1814 history painting by the British painter J.M.W. Turner that portrays a scene inspired by the Aeneid by the Roman poet Virgil
Dido_and_Aeneas_(painting)
Epic poem attributed to Homer
Seduction of Helen Trojan Horse Sack of Troy The Returns Wanderings of Odysseus Aeneas and the Founding of Rome Greeks and allies Agamemnon Achilles Helen Menelaus
Odyssey
Mythic location in the Aeneid
Lugentes campi) are an afterlife location that is mentioned by Virgil during Aeneas' trip to the underworld. In his Aeneid, Virgil locates the fields of sorrow
Fields_of_sorrow
Hero in Greek mythology
instantly. Aeneas is left to fight against a now unarmed Diomedes, who picks up a huge stone and crushes Aeneas' hip with it. Fainting, Aeneas' mother protects
Diomedes
Royal Navy submarine
served on the Aeneas. Aeneas took part in the Coronation Review of the Fleet to celebrate the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953. Aeneas played the
HMS_Aeneas
Wife of Aeneas in Roman mythology
oracle and the prophetic moment, Aeneas sends emissaries bearing several gifts for King Latinus. King Latinus recognizes Aeneas as the destined one: "I have
Lavinia
Irish inventor and distiller (1780–1839)
"Coffey, Aeneas". Dictionary of Irish Biography. Royal Irish Academy. Retrieved 24 June 2025. Doyle, Jim (26 November 2017). "Death of Aeneas Coffey, Inventor
Aeneas_Coffey
British flying ace of the Second World War
Air Commodore Roderick Aeneas Chisholm, CBE, DSO, DFC & Bar (23 November 1911 – 7 December 1994) was a British night fighter pilot, flying ace—a title
Roderick_Aeneas_Chisholm
Valley in Washington, US
northwest of Aeneas is the Aeneas store and Not Doug's Country Kitchen and Espresso. The store, also called the Aeneas General store or Aeneas Country store
Aeneas_Valley
In Greek mythology, close friend of Aeneas
called) was a close friend of Aeneas; his name became a by-word for a very intimate companion. Achates accompanied Aeneas throughout his adventures, reaching
Achates_(Aeneid)
King of Alba Longa in Roman mythology
Σιλούιος, also spelled Sylvius) or Silvius Postumus, was either the son of Aeneas and Lavinia or the son of Ascanius. He succeeded Ascanius as King of Alba
Silvius_(mythology)
Character in Roman mythology
lured away by Juno so that he might be spared, and Aeneas kills Lausus, instead, which moves Aeneas to pity. Pallas' body is carried on his shield back
Pallas_(son_of_Evander)
Aria from Henry Purcell's opera Dido and Aeneas
set ablaze so that Aeneas will see from his ship that she has killed herself. She sings the lament before stabbing herself as Aeneas sails on. The opening
Dido's_Lament
Painting by J. M. W. Turner
583 "'Mercury Sent to Admonish Aeneas', Joseph Mallord William Turner, exhibited 1850". "Mercury Sent to Admonish Aeneas | Art UK". Bailey, Anthony. J
Mercury Sent to Admonish Aeneas
Mercury_Sent_to_Admonish_Aeneas
Ancient city in Chalcidice, Greece
Aenea (/əˈniːə/; Ancient Greek: Αἴνεια, Aineia) was an ancient Greek city in northwesternmost Chalcidice, said to have been founded by Aeneas, and was
Aenea_(city)
Figure in Greco-Roman mythology
her instead to Aeneas; consequently, Turnus declared war on Aeneas and was killed two weeks into the conflict. Ascanius, the son of Aeneas, later founded
Latinus
Stream in Montana, USA
Aeneas Creek is a stream in the U.S. state of Montana. It is a tributary to Graves Creek. Aeneas Creek was named after a Flathead chieftain. Aeneas Creek
Aeneas_Creek
In Roman mythology, the friends, family and companions of Aeneas
family and companions of Aeneas, with whom they fled from Troy after the Trojan War. Aenides was another patronymic from Aeneas, which is applied by Gaius
Aeneads
Play by William Shakespeare
as the issue. The Greeks agree to find a champion and offer Aeneas hospitality. As Aeneas is led away, Ulysses tells Nestor that this challenge is truly
Troilus_and_Cressida
Painting by Nathaniel Dance-Holland
The Meeting of Dido and Aeneas is an oil on canvas neoclassical history painting by the British artist Nathaniel Dance-Holland, from 1766. It portrays
The Meeting of Dido and Aeneas
The_Meeting_of_Dido_and_Aeneas
Epic poem attributed to Homer
fighting, Diomedes kills many Trojans, including Pandarus, and defeats Aeneas. Aphrodite rescues him before he can be killed, but Diomedes attacks her
Iliad
1798 poem by Ivan Kotliarevsky
Meanwhile, Aeneas sends soldiers on reconnaissance. They tell him that the locals speak Latin. Aeneas and his army learn Latin in a week. Then Aeneas sends
Eneida
First-century Jewish preacher and religious leader
Thaddaeus Jude Matthew Philip Simon Peter Simon the Zealot Thomas Acts Aeneas Agabus Ananias (Damascus) Ananias (Judaea) Ananias son of Nedebeus Apollos
Jesus
Species of beetle
Lytta aenea is a species of blister beetle in the family Meloidae. It is found in eastern North America from Texas to New England and as far west as the
Lytta_aenea
Scottish-American screenwriter
Aeneas MacKenzie, or Æneas MacKenzie (August 15, 1889 in Stornoway, Scotland – June 2, 1962 in Los Angeles), was a Scottish-American screenwriter. MacKenzie
Aeneas_MacKenzie
Ancient city in the Alban Hills in Latium
Soon, Aeneas married King Latinus' daughter, Lavinia, and founded the city of Lavinium in her name. Latinus later fell in war, making Aeneas king of
Alba_Longa
Trojan hero in Greek mythology
onslaught.' Another duel takes place, although Hector receives help from Aeneas (his cousin) and Deiphobus, when Hector rushes to try to save his brother
Hector
Love novel by Aeneas Silvio Piccolomini (Pope Pius II)
by Aeneas Sylvius Piccolomini and Niklas von Wyle". Neuphilologische Mitteilungen. 81 (4): 428–438. JSTOR 43343364. Morrall, E. J. (1996). "Aeneas Silvius
The_Tale_of_Two_Lovers
Epic poem by Quintus of Smyrna
gates of Troy, led by Odysseus. Ares gives Aeneas the strength to retaliate by throwing huge rocks. Aeneas exhorts the Trojans to leave the city, but
Posthomerica
1971 Italian television serial
will marry a foreigner. Aeneas develops a bond with Turnus, king of the Rutuli. Episode 6: After advice from Latinus, Aeneas visits the inland, where
Eneide_(TV_serial)
protagonist, Aeneas. Virgil does so by mirroring Caesar with Aeneas and by creating a direct lineage between Aeneas and Augustus. Aeneas is the founder
Political commentary of the Aeneid
Political_commentary_of_the_Aeneid
American bodybuilder and actor (1926–2000)
in The Slave (1962) then reprised his role as Aeneas in The Avenger (1962) (a.k.a. The Legend of Aeneas). Reeves played Sandokan in two films, both directed
Steve_Reeves
1961 film directed by Giorgio Ferroni
exploits of the Trojan hero Aeneas during this time. The film was directed by Giorgio Ferroni and stars Steve Reeves as Aeneas and John Drew Barrymore as
The_Trojan_Horse_(film)
British sketch comedy troupe
each Fringe show for the troupe for the next four years: Aeneas Faversham Returns in 2007, Aeneas Faversham Forever in 2008, The Never Man in 2009, and The
The_Penny_Dreadfuls
Most beautiful woman in Greek mythology
of Menelaus and Odysseus. She hoped this would erase her past actions. Aeneas meets the mutilated Deiphobus in Hades; his wounds serve as a testimony
Helen_of_Troy
Topics referred to by the same term
Aeneas Chisholm may refer to: Aeneas Chisholm (Vicar Apostolic of the Highland District) (1759–1818), Scottish Roman Catholic bishop Aeneas Chisholm (bishop
Aeneas_Chisholm
Major General in York Militia, Canadian Army
Aeneas Shaw (c. 1740 – February 6, 1814) was a Scottish soldier and political figure in Upper Canada. He was born in Pitlochry, Scotland c. 1740 at Tordarroch
Aeneas_Shaw
Greek mythological figure in the Odyssey
there. Later on in the story, Aeneas travels to the underworld where he sees Palinurus. There, Palinurus pleads with Aeneas to give him a proper burial
Elpenor
Describing visual art in words
Virgil's Aeneid, the mother of Aeneas convinces her husband to make a set of armor for her son. The shield of Aeneas is described in book eight, from
Ekphrasis
Mythical prince of Troy
Aeneid, Deiphobus, horribly mutilated during the sack of Troy, appears to Aeneas in the underworld. He tells him the story of his death, which entails Helen's
Deiphobus
King of Rome from 753 to 716 BC
Hellanicus of Lesbos of 5th-century BC, who named Aeneas as its founder. Roman historians connect Romulus to Aeneas by ancestry and mention a previous settlement
Romulus
Inf. IV, 137. Anchises: Father of Aeneas by Aphrodite. In the Aeneid he is shown as dying in Sicily. Father of Aeneas. Inf. I, 74, Purg. XVIII, 137, Par
List of cultural references in the Divine Comedy
List_of_cultural_references_in_the_Divine_Comedy
First part of Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy
uncertain of his worthiness for the journey, Dante reflects on the paths of Aeneas and Paul, who were granted access to the realms of the afterlife, and doubts
Inferno_(Dante)
c. 1660 painting by Salvator Rosa
The Dream of Aeneas is an oil-on-canvas painting by Italian artist Salvator Rosa dating to c. 1660–1665. It depicts a scene from the Roman poet Virgil's
The Dream of Aeneas (Salvator Rosa)
The_Dream_of_Aeneas_(Salvator_Rosa)
Lost ancient Greek epic
different sources record some details differently: for example the manner of Aeneas' departure from Troy, or the identity of Astyanax's killer. The version
Iliupersis
Painting by Simon Vouet
"Æneas and His Father Fleeing Troy". San Diego Museum of Art. Archived from the original on 2023-07-15. Retrieved 2023-07-15. Media related to Æneas and
Æneas and His Father Fleeing Troy
Æneas_and_His_Father_Fleeing_Troy
Painting by Mattia Preti
Aeneas Fleeing Troy or The Flight From Troy is an oil-on-canvas painting executed c. 1640–1645 by the Italian Baroque artist Mattia Preti, now in the Galleria
Aeneas_Fleeing_Troy
Grandfather of the founders of Rome in Roman Mythology
Romulus, and his twin brother Remus. He was the son of Procas, descendant of Aeneas the Trojan, and father of the twins' mother, Rhea Silvia, and Lausus.a In
Numitor
Species of beetle
Amara aenea is a ground beetle common in almost the whole of Europe and Northern Asia. Its range covers also parts of Northern Africa. It is known as
Amara_aenea
Ruler of Troy in Greek mythology
Anchises, whom Aphrodite met in love's dalliance, and to whom she bore Aeneas and Lyrus, who died childless. Another writer, named Dionysius of Halicarnassus
Tros_(mythology)
Hero from Roman mythology
Roman historian Livy, Jupiter Indiges is the name given to the deified hero Aeneas. In some versions of his story, after his death he is raised up to become
Jupiter_Indiges
Mythological son of Odysseus
Circe. He is also said to have had a daughter called Roma, who married Aeneas. Servius makes Telemachus the founder of the town of Clusium in Etruria
Telemachus
British officer and explorer (1879–1916)
Chattan. Aeneas would in due course be named as an heir to the chieftainship, and to the ancient seat at Inverness that went with it. When Aeneas was still
Aeneas_Mackintosh
1962 film
(Italian: La leggenda di Enea, lit. 'The Legend of Aeneas') is a 1962 film directed by Giorgio Venturini. Aeneas leads escaped survivors of the Trojan War to
The_Avenger_(1962_film)
Romulus Silvius (said to have reigned 873–854 BC) was a descendant of Aeneas and a king of Alba Longa. Alba Longa was a city near the site of Rome, founded
Romulus_Silvius
Species of moth
Minacraga aenea is a moth in the family Dalceridae. It was described by Walter Hopp in 1921. It is found in south-eastern Brazil. The habitat consists
Minacraga_aenea
Species of butterfly
Parides aeneas is common and not known to be threatened. Parides aeneas is a member of the aeneas species group The members are Parides aeneas Parides
Parides_aeneas
Latin phrase after Virgil's Aeneid
for things (in particular, the things Aeneas has endured) evinced in the mural: i.e., the paintings show Aeneas that he finds himself in a place where
Lacrimae_rerum
written by Virgil between 29 and 19 BC. Pergamea is the name of the city that Aeneas and his crew began to found on the island of Crete. In Delos, Apollo had
Pergamea
Son of Mezentius in the Aeneid
with him against Aeneas and the Trojans in Italy. He appears in Virgil's Aeneid in Books VII and X. When his father is wounded by Aeneas, Lausus steps in
Lausus
Australian novelist
Jeannie Gunn OBE (pen name, Mrs Aeneas Gunn) (5 June 1870 – 9 June 1961) was an Australian novelist, teacher and Returned and Services League of Australia
Jeannie_Gunn
Ancient Roman mythological figure
commits suicide during the conflict between Aeneas and Turnus over which of them would marry Lavinia. When Aeneas asks for Lavinia's hand, Amata objects,
Amata
British Roman Catholic bishop
Aeneas Chisholm (1759–1818) was a Roman Catholic bishop who served as the Vicar Apostolic of the Highland District, Scotland. Born in Strathglass, Inverness
Aeneas Chisholm (vicar apostolic of the Highland District)
Aeneas_Chisholm_(vicar_apostolic_of_the_Highland_District)
AENEAS
AENEAS
Girl/Female
Scottish
Sometimes used in Scotland as a translation of the Gaelic 'Aonghus'.
Biblical
(or Æneas) praised; praiseworthy
Boy/Male
American, Australian, Dutch, French, Greek, Irish, Latin, Shakespearean
He who is Praised; To Praise; Praiseworthy
Boy/Male
Latin
Son of Aeneas.
Girl/Female
Australian, Latin
Nursed Aeneas
Boy/Male
Greek Latin
Father of Aeneas in ancient Greek mythology.
Boy/Male
Greek Latin
Figure in ancient Greek mythology who was the companion of Aeneas.
Boy/Male
Latin
Killed by Aeneas.
Girl/Female
Latin
Traveled with Aeneas.
Male
French
French and Portuguese form of Latin Aeneas, ENÉAS means "praise."
Female
English
(Διδώ) Greek name DIDO means "wanderer." In mythology, this is the name of the founder and first queen of Carthage. She fell in love with Aeneas, and set herself on fire when he left her.Â
Boy/Male
Biblical Greek Irish Latin Shakespearean
Praised, praiseworthy.
Boy/Male
Latin Scottish
Fought with Aeneas.
Boy/Male
Latin
Pilot of Aeneas's boat.
Boy/Male
Latin
Descended from Aeneas.
AENEAS
AENEAS
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin)
English (of Norman origin) : nickname denoting someone who behaved in a regal fashion or who had earned the title in some contest of skill or by presiding over festivities, from Old French rey, roy ‘king’. Occasionally this was used as a personal name.English : nickname for a timid person, from Middle English ray ‘female roe deer’ or northern Middle English ray ‘roebuck’.English : variant of Rye (1 and 2).English : habitational name, a variant spelling of Wray.Scottish : reduced and altered form of McRae.French : from a noun derivative of Old French raier ‘to gush, stream, or pour’, hence a topographic name for someone who lived near a spring or rushing stream, or a habitational name from a place called Ray.Indian : variant of Rai.
Girl/Female
Hindu
Female
Scottish
Scottish Gaelic form of Latin Anna, ANNAG means "favor; grace."Â
Girl/Female
Hindu
Biblical
esteemed; numbered
Boy/Male
Teutonic Swedish
Lion.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Inimitability of the truth
Boy/Male
Latin American
Bull-like. Refers to the saint Taurinus. Taurus is a constellation picturing the forequarters of...
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
New
Boy/Male
Australian
Little Red-haired One
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AENEAS
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AENEAS
n.
The great epic poem of Virgil, of which the hero is Aeneas.
n.
The principal personage in a poem, story, and the like, or the person who has the principal share in the transactions related; as Achilles in the Iliad, Ulysses in the Odyssey, and Aeneas in the Aeneid.