The Aeneid · Character
Juturna
Nymph and sister of Turnus who aids him.
minor
Also known as Meantime Juturna
First appearance: Book XII
Juturna shows up with force in Book XII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Turnus's sister, attempts to aid him but is driven away by the Dira sent by Jove.
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- Minor characters and mythological figures
- Major divine and mortal antagonists
- Protagonist
- Figures from Trojan War past
- Funeral games competitors
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