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The Aeneid · Character
Tarchon
Etruscan leader who allies with Aeneas.
minor
Also known as The fiery Tarchon, Strong Tarchon
First appearance: book x
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- Minor characters and mythological figures
- Protagonist
- Allied kings and heirs
- Major divine and mortal antagonists
- Figures from Trojan War past
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