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Aeneas

Trojan hero and legendary founder of Rome, central figure in Virgil's Aeneid.

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First appearance: part i book i

Aeneas shows up with force in II. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mentioned as witnessing Priam's death at the shrine.
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In II: Mentioned as witnessing Priam's death at the shrine. Later, in III: Pious Trojan hero who carries his conquered gods from Troy, as…

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Roman Founders and Tyrants
  • Patriarchs and Pagan Figures
  • Diverse Historical and Biblical Figures

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Aeneas in part i book i