Aeneas Flashcards
1
Q
Who did Aeneas flee Troy with
A
Anchises- his father
Ascanius- his son
Creusa- his wife. Who dies and appears to him as ghost
2
Q
What did Aeneas bring along with him and what were they
A
The public penates
Sacred objects dedicated to the city
3
Q
Pietas
A
The sense of duty toward the Gods family and the city
4
Q
What happened when they arrived in Italy
A
They engaged in a war with a local tribe
5
Q
What happened after the war
A
Aeneas made peace with king Latinus of Latium
6
Q
What did Latinus give Aeneas
A
His daughter whom he married
7
Q
What did the Trojans do after making peace
A
Built a city called Lavinium after Aeneas’ wife Lavinia
8
Q
What was the child’s name and what did he do
A
Ascanius and founded Alba Longa after his father died as Lavinium became too crowded
