# Acestes — The Aeneid character guide

> Acestes in The Aeneid by Virgil.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** King Acestes, old Acestes

**First appearance:** 0004-book-v

## Who they are

Trojan king of Sicily who hosts Aeneas.

## Relationships

### [Turnus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_aeneid_se/characters/turnus)

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Acestes is a Trojan king in Sicily who hosts Aeneas and has no direct conflict with Turnus, appearing mainly in funeral games.

### [Turnus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_aeneid_se/characters/turnus)

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Acestes is a Trojan king in Sicily who hosts Aeneas and has no direct conflict with Turnus, appearing mainly in funeral games.

## In the story

### [Book V: Funeral Games and the Burning of the Ships](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_aeneid_se/chapters/book-v)

King of Sicily, of Trojan descent, hospitably receives Aeneas and provides gifts for the funeral games.

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