# Turnus — Bulfinch’s Mythology character guide

> Turnus in Bulfinch’s Mythology by Thomas Bulfinch.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0004-i-introduction

## Who they are

Rutulian king who fought Aeneas for the hand of Lavinia.

## In the story

### [Camilla—Evander—Nisus and Euryalus—Mezentius—Turnus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bulfinch_s_mythology_se/chapters/xxxiii-camilla-evander-nisus-and-euryalus-mezentius-turnus)

King of the Rutulians, suitor of Lavinia, and chief opponent of Aeneas; incited by Juno to war.

### [Opening the Gates of Janus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bulfinch_s_mythology_se/chapters/opening-the-gates-of-janus)

Recognized as leader of the war movement after Juno opens the gates of Janus.

### [Camilla](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bulfinch_s_mythology_se/chapters/camilla)

The side Camilla and her followers join.

### [Evander](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bulfinch_s_mythology_se/chapters/evander)

Mentioned as the enemy of Evander and the Rutulians.

### [Infant Rome](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bulfinch_s_mythology_se/chapters/infant-rome)

The Rutulian leader who protects the exiled Mezentius.

### [Nisus and Euryalus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bulfinch_s_mythology_se/chapters/nisus-and-euryalus)

Leader of the Rutulian forces; he gathers his army and attempts to surprise the Trojan camp in Aeneas's absence.

### [Pallas, Camilla, Turnus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bulfinch_s_mythology_se/chapters/pallas-camilla-turnus)

Kills Pallas in battle, takes his belt, evades Aeneas's challenge, and is finally defeated and killed by Aeneas.

### [T](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bulfinch_s_mythology_se/chapters/t)

Noted as chief of the Rutulianes in Italy, unsuccessful rival of Aeneas for Lavinia.

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