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Mythical character King of the Rutuli
there is limited information in historical sources about Turnus, some key details about Turnus and the Rutuli differ significantly from the account in
Turnus
Latin epic poem by Virgil
is proposed between Aeneas and Turnus, but Aeneas is so obviously superior to Turnus that the Rutuli, urged on by Turnus' divine sister, Juturna—who in
Aeneid
6th century BC leading citizen and statesman of Aricia in Latium
in Turnus' lodging. Tarquin called together the Latin leaders, and accused Turnus of plotting a coup. The Latin leaders accompanied Tarquin to Turnus' lodging
Turnus_Herdonius
Ancient Roman mythological figure
and Turnus over which of them would marry Lavinia. When Aeneas asks for Lavinia's hand, Amata objects, because she has already been promised to Turnus, the
Amata
Anti-Augustan interpretations of Virgil's "Aeneid"
ends abruptly with the death of Turnus, Aeneas's antagonist) from the perspective of Turnus. In Decembrio's version, Turnus is described as magnanimus (an
Harvard_School
Character in Roman mythology
he rushes through the Latin lines and mercilessly kills his way to Turnus. Turnus, however, is lured away by Juno so that he might be spared, and Aeneas
Pallas_(son_of_Evander)
Fury (Erinys) in Greek mythology
Calybe and appears to Turnus in a dream persuading him to begin the war against the Trojans. Met with a mocking response from Turnus, Allecto abandons persuasion
Alecto
Trojan hero in Greco-Roman mythology
reorganize their lives in Latium. His daughter Lavinia had been promised to Turnus, king of the Rutuli, but Latinus received a prophecy that Lavinia would
Aeneas
Ancient people in Italy
In Virgil's Aeneid, and also according to Livy, the Rutuli are led by Turnus, a young prince to whom Latinus, king of the Latins, had promised the hand
Rutuli
1798 poem by Ivan Kotliarevsky
goddess sends Erinys Telphousia, who inhabits first Amata and then visit Turnus. Turnus sees a dream in which his future bride chooses Aeneas as her fiancé
Eneida
1st-century-BC Roman poet
Aeneas and Turnus. The Aeneid ends in Book 12 with the taking of Latinus's city, the death of Amata, and Aeneas's defeat and killing of Turnus, whose pleas
Virgil
Topics referred to by the same term
Turnu (Romanian for "the tower") may refer to several places in Romania: Turnu Măgurele, a town in Teleorman County Turnu, a village in Pecica town, Arad
Turnu_(disambiguation)
1462 Ottoman victory in Romania
The Battle of Turnu was a military conflict in 1462 between the army of Vlad III, who sought to prevent the crossing of the Danube, and the Ottoman army
Battle_of_Turnu
Group of characters in Greek mythology
Aeolus, a Trojan companion of Aeneas in Italy, where he was killed by Turnus, King of the Rutulians. Aeolus was the father of Clytius and Misenus. Aeolia
Aeolus
Seventh and last king of Rome
meeting, Turnus Herdonius inveighed against Tarquin's arrogance, and warned his countrymen against trusting the Roman king. Tarquin then bribed Turnus' servant
Lucius_Tarquinius_Superbus
Municipality in Mehedinți, Romania
Drobeta-Turnu Severin (Romanian pronunciation: [droˈbeta ˈturnu seveˈrin] ), colloquially Severin, is a city in Mehedinți County, Oltenia, Romania, on
Drobeta-Turnu_Severin
Object in Virgil's "Aeneid"
and the morally charged deaths of two of Aeneas's antagonists, Dido and Turnus. In the fourth or fifth century AD, the commentator Servius connected the
Golden_Bough_(Aeneid)
2nd century Roman senator, consul and governor
Quintus Tineius Rufus, also known as Turnus Rufus the Evil (Hebrew: טוּרְנוּסְרוּפוּס הָרָשָׁע Ṭūrnūsrūfūs hāRāšā‘, sometimes spelled טוֹרָנוּסְרוּפוּס
Quintus Tineius Rufus (consul 127)
Quintus_Tineius_Rufus_(consul_127)
Opera by Pascal Collasse
Trojan has a rival in the local prince Turnus, who is favoured by the queen and the goddess Juno. Juno provokes Turnus to fight the Trojans. The king consults
Énée_et_Lavinie_(Collasse)
1971 Italian television serial
involving Lavinia and Turnus stir up conflict between the Trojans and the Latins. Episode 7: To solve the conflict, Aeneas challenges Turnus in single combat
Eneide_(TV_serial)
Legendary Greek king of Ithaca
(Latin dirus Ulixes) or "deceitful Odysseus" (pellacis, fandi fictor). Turnus, in Aeneid, book 9, reproaches the Trojan Ascanius with images of rugged
Odysseus
French romance
instance, concerns Turnus and Enéas: in Virgil, Aeneas kills Turnus, at the end of the epic, because he recognizes the swordbelt that Turnus took from Pallas
Roman_d'Enéas
Commune in Sibiu, Romania
Turnu Roșu (German: Rothenturm; Hungarian: Vöröstorony) is a commune located in Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Sebeșu
Turnu_Roșu
Roman nymph and goddess of marine winds
Amata and the wife of Janus (or Faunus), with whom she had three children: Turnus, Juturna, and Canens. She and Salacia are the paredrae of Neptune. The Venilia
Venilia
Fortress in Turnu Măgurele, Romania
medieval fortress of Turnu (English: tower, Turkish: Kule, also known as Nicopolis minor, Holavnic) is located in the southern part of Turnu Măgurele at a distance
Turnu_Fortress
Figure in Roman mythology
gods." He appears in Virgil's Aeneid, primarily book ten, where he aids Turnus in a war against Aeneas and the Trojans. While in battle with Aeneas, he
Mezentius
Topics referred to by the same term
Turris Turnu Măgurele may refer to: CS Dunărea Turris Turnu Măgurele, a dissolved football club in Turnu Măgurele, Romania AFC Turris-Oltul Turnu Măgurele
Turris_Turnu_Măgurele
Municipality in Teleorman, Romania
Turnu Măgurele (Romanian pronunciation: [ˌturnu məɡuˈrele]) is a city in Teleorman County, Romania, in the historical region of Muntenia. Developed nearby
Turnu_Măgurele
River in Romania
main cities on the river Olt. The Olt flows into the Danube river near Turnu Măgurele. The main cities along the river Olt are Miercurea Ciuc, Sfântu
Olt_(river)
Drobeta Turnu Severin Port of Galați Port of Giurgiu Port of Isaccea Port of Moldova Veche Port of Oltenița Port of Orșova Port of Tulcea Port of Turnu Măgurele
List_of_ports_in_Romania
Place in Gaza, Mandatory Palestine
census of Palestine conducted by the British Mandate authorities, Tall al-Turnus had a population of 384 inhabitants, all Muslims, increasing in the 1931
Tall_al-Turmus
Figure in Greco-Roman mythology
be betrothed to Turnus, king of the Rutuli, but Latinus and the gods insisted that he give her instead to Aeneas; consequently, Turnus declared war on
Latinus
Football club
Club Sportiv CFR Turnu Severin 1943, commonly known as CFR Turnu Severin, is a football club based in Drobeta-Turnu Severin, Romania. It was founded in
CFR_Turnu_Severin
Mythological figure in Virgil's Aeneid
city. Camilla meets with King Turnus and offers to lead a distraction against the Trojan and Etruscan cavalry while Turnus defends the city walls. He amends
Camilla_(mythology)
Region of Romania from 1330 to 1862
Buzău (115,494) Drobeta-Turnu Severin (92,617) Râmnicu Vâlcea (92,573) Bucharest Craiova Ploiești Brăila Pitești Buzău Drobeta-Turnu Severin Râmnicu Vâlcea
Wallachia
Opera by Antoine Dauvergne
Trojan has a rival in the local prince Turnus, who is favoured by the queen and the goddess Juno. Juno provokes Turnus to fight the Trojans. The king consults
Énée_et_Lavinie_(Dauvergne)
Mountain pass in Romania
Turnu Roșu Pass (Romanian: Pasul Turnu Roșu, Hungarian: Vöröstoronyi-szoros, German: Roter-Turm-Pass, Turkish: Kızılkule Geçidi, all of these names meaning
Turnu_Roșu_Pass
Comune in Lombardy, Italy
Torno (Comasco: Turnu [ˈtuːrnu]) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 45 kilometres (28 mi)
Torno,_Lombardy
Wife of Aeneas in Roman mythology
marriage", had been courted by many men who hoped to become the king of Latium. Turnus, ruler of the Rutuli, was the most likely of the suitors, having the favor
Lavinia
Swiss photographer and photojournalist (1927–2026)
book, Das Auge der Liebe, self-published in 1954 through his business “Turnus”, was created in collaboration with his wife Rita Groebli, who had successfully
René_Groebli
County of Romania
Eșelnița, and Svinița) located in the Banat. The county seat is Drobeta-Turnu Severin. The county's name is Méhed or Mehádia in Hungarian. The Romanian
Mehedinți_County
77th season of the Liga IV, the fourth tier of the Romanian football league
previous season Crișul Chișineu-Criș achieved promotion to Liga III. Speranța Turnu (Series A winners) and Podgoria Pâncota (Series B winners) were promoted
2018–19_Liga_IV
Roman nature deity
was also sometimes identified as the father of Daunus and the ancestor of Turnus. A ceremony to honour the deity involved driving a stake into the ground
Pilumnus
VII Messapus joins forces with Turnus in his battle against Aeneas and the Trojans. Book VIII lists him as one of Turnus' chief captains, along with Ufens
Messapus
Jewish scholar and sage (c. 50 – c. 135 CE)
Akiva saw that at some future time he would take in marriage the wife of Turnus Rufus (his executioner, also known as Quintus Tineius Rufus) after she converted
Rabbi_Akiva
Romanian football club
Turris-Oltul Turnu Măgurele, commonly known as Turris Turnu Măgurele, or simply Turris, was a Romanian professional football club based in Turnu Măgurele
AFC Turris-Oltul Turnu Măgurele
AFC_Turris-Oltul_Turnu_Măgurele
Romanian football club
Clubul Sportiv Turnu Severin was a Romanian professional football club from Drobeta-Turnu Severin, Mehedinți County, founded in 2007 and dissolved in 2013
CS_Turnu_Severin
Translation of a Latin proverb
Fortuna audaces iuvat audentis Fortuna iuvat This last form is used by Turnus, an antagonist in the Aeneid by Virgil. Fortuna refers to luck and to the
Fortune_favours_the_bold
Latin phrase meaning "to the stars"
young son Iulus. Virgil, Aenied XII 892–93. Spoken by Aeneas to his foe, Turnus, in their combat. Seneca the Younger, Hercules Furens 437. Spoken by Megara
Ad_astra
Roman emperor from AD 54 to 68
openly refused to flee with him — one of them going so far as to quote Turnus's line from Virgil's Aeneid: "Is it so dreadful a thing, then, to die?" Nero
Nero
Comune in Lazio, Italy
twin brothers and the leaders of a Tiburtine military force in support of Turnus. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian
Tivoli,_Lazio
Set of mythological Greek characters
by Turnus. Clytius, father of Euneus (one of those killed in the battle between Aeneas and Turnus). Clytius, a young soldier in the army of Turnus who
Clytius
Figure in Roman legendary lore
launches an arrow against Numanus, the husband of the youngest sister of Turnus. After killing Numanus, Apollo comes and says to Ascanius: Macte nova virtute
Ascanius
Artist group
The Neue Künstlervereinigung München (N.K.V.M.), ("New Artists' Association Munich") was an Expressionism art group based in Munich. The registered association
Neue Künstlervereinigung München
Neue_Künstlervereinigung_München
County of Romania
Roșiori de Vede, headquartered at Roșiori de Vede Plasa Turnu Măgurele, headquartered at Turnu Măgurele Plasa Zimnicea, headquartered at Zimnicea Subsequently
Teleorman_County
Roman water deity
him that he seek an alliance with Evander of Pallene in the war against Turnus and his allies (see founding of Rome). Tiberinus appeared to Aeneas in a
Tiberinus_(god)
Football tournament season
Ștefănești (3) Clinceni (3) v Alexandria (3) Sporting Roșiori (4) v Cetatea Turnu Măgurele (3) Petrolul Potcoava (3) v Oltul Curtișoara (3) Unirea Bascov
2025–26_Cupa_României
Football tournament season
Steaua, Bucharest Referee: Baban Vlad 28 September 2023 18:30 Municipal, Turnu Măgurele Referee: Robu Ovidiu 28 September 2023 21:00 Municipal, Botoșani
2023–24_Cupa_României
Football club
Fotbal Club Drobeta-Turnu Severin was a Romanian professional football club from Drobeta-Turnu Severin, Mehedinți County, founded in 1958 and dissolved
FC_Drobeta-Turnu_Severin
Greek mythological person
Idomeneus. Dryops, a companion of Aeneas killed by Clausus, an ally of Turnus, the man who opposed Aeneas in Italy. "Dryops". Brill's New Pauly. p. 729
Dryops_(mythology)
Historical region of Romania
and standing over an or bridge (Apollodorus of Damascus Bridge at Drobeta Turnu Severin) and stylised waves. Since its promulgation on 13 April 2017, Oltenia
Oltenia
Romanian association football tournament
Timișoara Ploiești Arad Cluj-Napoca Craiova Oradea Petroșani Bistrița Drobeta-Turnu Severin Reșița Turda Râmnicu Vâlcea Giurgiu Voluntari Ovidiu Sfântu Gheorghe
Cupa_României
Myths centered around physical transformation in Greek mythology
Aeneas and his followers landed in Italy, a local Italic warrior named Turnus set Aeneas's pine-framed vessels afire. The goddess Rhea or Cybele, remembering
Metamorphoses in Greek mythology
Metamorphoses_in_Greek_mythology
Culture hero of Greek and Roman myth
Because of their traditional ties, Evander aids Aeneas in his war against Turnus and the Rutuli: the Arcadian had known the father of Aeneas, Anchises, before
Evander_of_Pallantium
Clinical training for advanced students in medicine
so-called "Turnus", which is the approx. 3.5 year long training in general medicine. Only after successfully completing residency or the "Turnus" and subsequent
Internship_(medicine)
Ancient city in the Alban Hills in Latium
Accordingly, the Latin kingdom of Latinus, and the Rutulian kingdom of Turnus must have had thirty cities each with Laurentum as the Latin capital before
Alba_Longa
Ancient Roman port city
and his wife, Amata. Aeneas reached Italy and there fought a war against Turnus, the leader of the local Rutuli people. Aeneas founded not Rome but rather
Lavinium
Municipality in Argeș, Romania
Carpathians (the Făgăraș Mountains), on the railway from Pitești to the Turnu Roșu Pass. It is part of Argeș County. The city also administers one village
Curtea_de_Argeș
Belt worn over one shoulder to carry a weapon or other implement
baldric of Pallas plays a key part in the Aeneid, leading Aeneas to kill Turnus. (1st century BC) In Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Gawain returns from
Baldric
Courthouse in Romania
The Turnu Măgurele Courthouse (Romanian: Judecătoria Turnu Măgurele) is a judicial building located at 1 Decembrie 1918 Street, nr. 6, in Turnu Măgurele
Turnu_Măgurele_Courthouse
which received its name after him. He joined Turnus in the war against Aeneas, "not because he liked Turnus but because of the hate caused by his ancient
Halaesus
Opera
(soprano); Latinus, king of Latium (tenor); Lavinia, his daughter, (soprano); Turnus, king of the Rutuli, disguised as Armidoro, a Moorish slave (soprano); Metius
Camilla_(Bononcini)
Mythological metal
in color but had a lower value. In Virgil's Aeneid, the breastplate of Turnus is described as "stiff with gold and white orichalc" (auro squalentem alboque
Orichalcum
Romanian footballer
club Metalul Buzău. Turris Turnu Măgurele Liga III: 2018–19 Liga 3 / Constantinescu a adus victoria lui Turris Oltul Turnu Magurele in etapa de azi. Urmeaza
Claudiu_Juncănaru
Romanian mixed martial arts fighter
Belbiță Born Diana Irena Belbiță (1996-06-26) June 26, 1996 (age 29) Drobeta-Turnu Severin, Romania Other names The Warrior Princess Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Diana_Belbiţă
69th season of the Liga IV, the fourth tier of the Romanian football league
5 99 43 +56 46 5 Dunărea Gruia 24 12 2 10 46 48 −2 38 6 Phoenix Drobeta-Turnu-Severin 24 10 6 8 44 35 +9 36 7 Pandurii Cerneți 24 11 2 11 66 42 +24 35
2010–11_Liga_IV
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1834–1835; 1841–1846)
Day in 1804, Peel and Byron acted part of Virgil's Aeneid, Peel playing Turnus and Byron playing Latinus. In 1805 Peel matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford
Robert_Peel
Stadium in Drobeta-Turnu Severin, Romania
The Drobeta-Turnu Severin Municipal Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Drobeta-Turnu Severin, Romania. The stadium holds 20,054 people all on seats and
Drobeta-Turnu Severin Municipal Stadium
Drobeta-Turnu_Severin_Municipal_Stadium
Roman legendary shield
Aeneas defeats Turnus, by Luca Giordano, 1634–1705. Though Virgil's sweeping descriptions cannot be seen, Aeneas is holding his shield in his left hand
Shield_of_Aeneas
1962 film
Volsci Giacomo Rossi-Stuart as Eurialo (Euryalus) Gianni Garko as Turno (Turnus), King of the Rusalie (Rutuli) Mario Ferrari as King Latino (Latinus) Lulla
The_Avenger_(1962_film)
Football league season
4–0 8–0 Unirea Mircești (IS) 2–3 (NT) Speranța Răucești 1–2 1–1 Sporting Turnu Măgurele (TR) 5–1 (OT) Milcov 2–0 3–1 Petrolistul Boldești (PH) 6–0 (IL)
2014–15_Liga_IV
Leader of Romania from 1965 to 1989
cities to reflect Dacian or Roman heritage, such as Cluj-Napoca and Drobeta-Turnu Severin. Although Ceaușescu pursued an ostensibly independent “national
Nicolae_Ceaușescu
Term for stepmother-stepson sexual desire
has been seen as cognate to Phaedra in her love for her future son-in-law Turnus and her eventual suicide at the news of his death. In the Hebrew Bible,
Phaedra_complex
Association football league in Romania
Arad. Crișana Oradea from Oradea was under Hungary occupation. 1940–41 CFR Turnu Severin Jiul Petroșani Juventus București SSM Resița IS Câmpia Turzii Franco-Româna
Liga_II
Venulus was an ambassador sent by Turnus of Ardea to the Greek hero Diomedes to request assistance in a war against Aeneas. He appears as a character in
Venulus
Tarnovo Bulgaria 103 AD Aquincum Budapest Hungary 103-105 AD Drobeta Drobeta-Turnu Severin Romania 106 AD Nicopolis ad Nestum Garmen Bulgaria 106 AD Porolissum
List of cities founded by the Romans
List_of_cities_founded_by_the_Romans
Mănești Teleorman (2) Cossacks' Fortress, Roșiorii de Vede Turnu Fortress (Крепост Холъвник), Turnu Măgurele Mehedinți (4) Ada Kaleh Fortress (Adakale), Șimian
List of castles and fortresses in Romania
List_of_castles_and_fortresses_in_Romania
Romanian scientist (1902–1978)
medicine as a military doctor in cities including Bucharest, Dej, Drobeta Turnu-Severin, Lugoj, and Târgoviște. In 1936, Odobleja published "Phonoscopy
Ștefan_Odobleja
List of river ports in Romania
The most important Romanian river ports are: performing capacity: 1.200.000 to/year Quay length – 500 linear meters – 5 anchording place performing capacity:
Romanian_river_ports
Third tier Romanian football league
relegation 1 Chimia Turnu Măgurele (C, P) 30 19 6 5 72 26 +46 44 Promotion to Divizia B 2 Rova Roșiori 30 16 8 6 51 30 +21 40 3 Cetatea Turnu Măgurele 30 14
1974–75_Divizia_C
North-West MM 43 62 RO114 452,475 6,303 km2 (2,434 sq mi) 72 Mehedinți Drobeta-Turnu Severin Mehadia commune South-West Oltenia MH 22 52 RO413 234,339 4,942 km2
Counties_of_Romania
Scene of heroic excellence
they sleep. It also features in Book 10, when Mezentius takes the place of Turnus and strikes down all in his path: it draws upon Homeric models, using a
Aristeia
Etruscan goddess of love and fertility
Roman goddess Venus and the Greek goddess Aphrodite. She was the mother of Turnu, the Etruscan god of love and desire and equivalent of the Greek Eros and
Turan_(mythology)
Romanian football club
and Constructorul Drobeta-Turnu Severin. Building initially played its home matches at the Municipal Stadium in Drobeta-Turnu Severin, later moving to
CS_Victoria_Vânju_Mare
Water tower in Turnu Măgurele, Romania
The Turnu Măgurele Water Tower is a water tower located at 1 Decembrie Street, nr. 8, in Turnu Măgurele, Romania. The structure, which was also used as
Turnu_Măgurele_Water_Tower
Catholic appellate court
and sentences in Latin. The Rota adjudicates cases in a panel (called a turnus) of three auditors, or more, depending on the complexity of the matter,
Roman_Rota
67th season of the Liga IV, the fourth tier of the Romanian football league
11 3 15 56 93 −37 36 11 Rapid Buzescu 28 11 2 15 62 71 −9 35 12 Turris Turnu Măgurele 28 10 3 15 44 60 −16 33 13 Iorom Moșteni 27 10 2 15 66 93 −27 32
2008–09_Liga_IV
84th season of Romanian football league
relegated to Liga V Mehedinți. CFR Turnu Severin, Victoria Strehaia and Academia Flavius Stoican withdrew. CS Drobeta Turnu Severin and Viitorul Strehaia were
2025–26_Liga_IV
Topics referred to by the same term
in Romania that was merged into the present Caraş-Severin County Drobeta-Turnu Severin, a city in Romania, capital of the Mehedinţi County Severin, Bjelovar-Bilogora
Severin
Literary device in Tolkien's fiction
likening it in Classical terms to "Aeneas' morally ambiguous killing of Turnus" at the end of Virgil's Aeneid. The Tolkien scholar Verlyn Flieger writes
Tolkien's_ambiguity
TURNUS
TURNUS
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin)
English (of Norman origin) : habitational name from places in northern France called Tournai (Orne), Tournay (Calvados), or Tourny (Eure), all named with the pre-Roman personal name Turnus (probably meaning ‘height’, ‘eminence’) + the locative suffix -acum.
Boy/Male
Latin
Killed Turnus.
Boy/Male
Latin
Killed Turnus.
Boy/Male
Latin
Killed by Aeneas.
TURNUS
TURNUS
Girl/Female
English German
Maiden.
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Marked
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Lord Shiva
Girl/Female
Hindu
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
One who Owns Four Horses
Boy/Male
Indian
Boy/Male
Irish
Brown.
Girl/Female
Indian
The bhagwat Gita
Boy/Male
American, Bengali, British, Buddhist, English, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu
King of King; Spear Friend; A Star; Win; Trust; Star; A Hindu Calendar Month; A Hero; A Cavalier
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim, Sindhi
Dependence; Confidence; Reliance
TURNUS
TURNUS
TURNUS
TURNUS
TURNUS
n.
A common, large, handsome, American swallowtail butterfly, now regarded as one of the forms of Papilio, / Jasoniades, glaucus. The wings are yellow, margined and barred with black, and with an orange-red spot near the posterior angle of the hind wings. Called also tiger swallowtail. See Illust. under Swallowtail.