The Mythical Founding of Rome The Aeneid Escape, adventures, and resettlement of Aeneas and his followers

Founding of Rome

Aeneas: Son of prince Anchises and the goddess Venus

Founding of Rome Aeneas: Trojan hero, principal lieutenant of Hector Not killed or enslaved at Troy

Founding of Rome Aeneas: Commanded by the gods to flee, gathered a group Carried father, son to the ships traveled, searching for new homeland

Founding of Rome

Aeneas: Fierce storm sent by Juno (Hera) blew them off course 6 years later land at Carthage

Founding of Rome Aeneas: Welcomed to Carthage by Queen Dido

Founding of Rome Aeneas: Retold story of Trojan War

Founding of Rome Aeneas: Cupid, half-brother, caused Dido and Aeneas to fall in love

Founding of Rome Aeneas: Hunting expedition seek shelter in a cave

Founding of Rome Aeneas: Dido believed that they were “married” Mercury sent to remind Aeneas of his duty

Founding of Rome Aeneas: Aeneas secretly left Carthage Dido’s heart broken commited suicide Prophecy

Founding of Rome Aeneas: "‘These things I plead; these final words I pour out of my blood. Then, Tyrians, hunt down with hatred all his sons and race to come; send this as offering to my ashes.

Founding of Rome Aeneas: Do not let love or treaty tie our peoples. May an avenger rise up from my bones, one who will track with firebrand and sword the Dardan settlers, now and in the future, at any time that ways present themselves. I call your shores to war against their shores, your waves against their waves, arms with their arms. Let them and their sons’ sons learn what is war'" Book 4, lines

Founding of Rome

Aeneas: Landed on the coast Established Lavinium Latinus

Founding of Rome Aeneas:

Founding of Rome Aeneas:

Aventine Hill Palatine Hill Caelian Hill Capitoline Hill Esquiline Hill Viminal Hill Quirinal Hill Tiber River Field of Mars