Character guide

Aeneas

major

Also known as The great Aeneas, good Aeneas, bold Aeneas, Silvius Aeneas

Trojan hero destined to found Rome, central figure of the epic.

Turnus

major

Also known as Fierce Turnus, young Turnus, proud Turnus, Deluded Turnus

Rutulian prince and Aeneas's primary antagonist in Italy.

Juno

major

Also known as imperial Juno, haughty Juno

Queen of the gods who opposes Aeneas's mission.

Jove

major

Also known as almighty Jove, great Jove, mighty Jove, imperial Jove

King of the gods who ultimately supports Aeneas's fate.

Ascanius

supporting

Also known as sweet Ascanius, young Ascanius, fair Ascanius, Iülus

Son of Aeneas and heir to the Trojan legacy.

Dido

major

Also known as Unhappy Dido, Queen Dido, Eliza

Queen of Carthage who falls in love with Aeneas.

Anchises

supporting

Also known as old Anchises, great Anchises, The good Anchises

Aeneas's father who guides him from the underworld.

Venus

supporting

Also known as fair Venus

Goddess of love and mother of Aeneas.

Latinus

supporting

Also known as King Latinus, Good old Latinus

King of Latium who offers Lavinia to Aeneas.

Camilla

supporting

Also known as fair Camilla, great Camilla, the Volscians fair Camilla

Volscian warrior queen who fights for Turnus.

Evander

supporting

Also known as old Evander, poor Evander

Arcadian king who allies with Aeneas.

Pallas

supporting

Also known as young Pallas, Young Pallas

Son of Evander and close companion of Aeneas.

Mezentius

supporting

Also known as proud Mezentius, vengeance proud Mezentius

Etruscan tyrant who fights for Turnus.

Lausus

minor

Also known as young Lausus, The charming Lausus

Son of Mezentius who dies defending his father.

Amata

supporting

Queen of Latium who opposes Aeneas's marriage to Lavinia.

Lavinia

minor

Also known as fair Lavinia

Daughter of Latinus, destined to marry Aeneas.

Acestes

minor

Also known as King Acestes, old Acestes

Trojan king of Sicily who hosts Aeneas.

Nisus

minor

Trojan warrior and close friend of Euryalus.

Euryalus

minor

Young Trojan warrior and companion of Nisus.

Messapus

minor

Also known as Messapus Ericetes

Etruscan ally of Turnus, a swift warrior.

Tarchon

minor

Also known as The fiery Tarchon, Strong Tarchon

Etruscan leader who allies with Aeneas.

Neptune

minor

Also known as Great Neptune

God of the sea who calms storms for Aeneas.

Sibyl

supporting

Also known as the Sibyl, Sybil, Sibyl

Prophetess who guides Aeneas through the underworld.

Achates

minor

Loyal Trojan companion of Aeneas.

Palinurus

minor

Also known as wakeful Palinurus

Aeneas's helmsman who falls overboard.

Entellus

minor

Aged Sicilian boxer who defeats Dares.

Mnestheus

minor

Also known as Bold Mnestheus, Strong Mnestheus, Great Mnestheus

Trojan captain and loyal follower of Aeneas.

Gyas

minor

Trojan ship captain in the funeral games.

Cloanthus

minor

Also known as The bold Cloanthus

Trojan who wins the ship race.

Sergesthus

minor

Trojan ship captain in the games.

Diores

minor

Also known as young Diores

Trojan who competes in the foot race.

Salius

minor

Arcadian runner in the funeral games.

Dares

minor

Also known as Such Dares

Trojan boxer defeated by Entellus.

Eurytion

minor

Trojan archer who wins the archery contest.

Acestus

minor

Trojan who competes in the archery contest.

Helenus

minor

Also known as Trojan Helenus

Trojan prophet who advises Aeneas.

Andromache

minor

Widow of Hector who meets Aeneas in Buthrotum.

Polydorus

minor

Trojan prince murdered by Thracians.

Creüsa

minor

Aeneas's first wife who dies in Troy's fall.

Priam

minor

Also known as Old Priam, the good old Priam

King of Troy killed by Pyrrhus.

Hector

minor

Trojan prince whose ghost appears to Aeneas.

Pyrrhus

minor

Also known as inhuman Pyrrhus

Son of Achilles who kills Priam.

Sinon

minor

Also known as proud Sinon

Greek spy who tricks the Trojans with the horse.

Laocoön

minor

Trojan priest who warns against the wooden horse.

Cassandra

minor

Also known as mad Cassandra, fair Cassandra

Trojan prophetess whose warnings are ignored.

Coroebus

minor

Also known as young Coroebus

Trojan ally who dies in Troy's fall.

Ulysses

minor

Also known as sly Ulysses

Greek hero known for cunning, mentioned in flashbacks.

Achilles

minor

Also known as proud Achilles, young Achilles

Greek hero who killed Hector, referenced in the epic.

Diomede

minor

Also known as Great Diomede

Greek hero who refuses to fight Aeneas again.

Venulus

minor

Also known as Thus Venulus, Twas Venulus

Latin envoy sent to Diomede for aid.

Drancës

minor

Latin noble who criticizes Turnus.

Juturna

minor

Also known as Meantime Juturna

Nymph and sister of Turnus who aids him.

Alecto

minor

Fury sent by Juno to incite war.

Iris

minor

Also known as The various Iris

Goddess messenger who serves Juno.

Mercury

minor

God messenger who reminds Aeneas of his destiny.

Vulcan

minor

Also known as Vulcan labour'd, Nor Vulcan

God of fire who forges Aeneas's armor.

Alcides

minor

Also known as great Alcides

Another name for Hercules, referenced in the epic.

Cacus

minor

Giant monster killed by Hercules.

Faunus

minor

Italian god and father of Latinus.

Picus

minor

Also known as Picus plac'd

Early Italian king and father of Faunus.

Saturn

minor

Also known as Old Saturn

Ancient god and father of Jove.

Janus

minor

Two-faced god of beginnings, whose gates open for war.

Tiber

minor

Also known as the Tiber, Tuscan Tiber, yellow Tiber

River god who advises Aeneas.

Charon

minor

Ferryman of the underworld.

Cerberus

minor

Three-headed guard dog of the underworld.

Minos

minor

Judge of the dead in the underworld.

Rhadamanthus

minor

Judge of the dead in the underworld.

Pluto

minor

God of the underworld.

Proserpina

minor

Queen of the underworld.

Deiphobus

minor

Trojan prince encountered in the underworld.

Misenus

minor

Trojan trumpeter who dies before the underworld journey.

Caesar

minor

Also known as Young Caesar

Future Roman leader shown in the underworld prophecy.

Marcellus

minor

Also known as great Marcellus

Roman youth mourned in the underworld vision.

Romulus

minor

Also known as Fierce Romulus

Founder of Rome, shown in the underworld.

Numa

minor

Early Roman king known for law and peace.

Tullus

minor

Early Roman king known for war.

Ancus

minor

Early Roman king mentioned in the underworld.

Brutus

minor

Founder of the Roman Republic, shown in the underworld.

Cato

minor

Roman statesman shown in the underworld.

Gracchus

minor

Roman reformer mentioned in the underworld.

Scipio

minor

Roman general shown in the underworld prophecy.

Fabricius

minor

Roman hero known for integrity, in the underworld.

Serranus

minor

Roman consul shown in the underworld.

Torquatus

minor

Roman general known for discipline, in the underworld.