The Aeneid · Character
Tiber
River god who advises Aeneas.
minor
Also known as the Tiber, Tuscan Tiber, yellow Tiber
First appearance: Book VIII
Tiber shows up with force in Book VIII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
River god who appears to Aeneas in a dream, guiding him to seek Evander's aid.
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- Minor characters and mythological figures
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