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The Aeneid · Character

Misenus

Trojan trumpeter who dies before the underworld journey.

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First appearance: Book VI

Misenus shows up with force in Book VI. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The Trojan trumpeter whose death requires proper burial before Aeneas can enter the underworld.
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  • Minor characters and mythological figures
  • Protagonist
  • Figures from Trojan War past

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See Misenus in Book VI