The Iliad · Character
Aeneas
A Trojan prince and son of Venus, counted among Troy's foremost commanders in battle and council alike.
supporting
Also known as brave Aeneas
First appearance: the iliad
As a supporting figure in The Iliad, Aeneas is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Fights bravely, kills Crethon and Orsilochus, but is wounded by Diomedes and rescued by Aphrodite and Apollo.
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Aeneas shares command of the Trojan forces with Hector, and the two are the men others look to when the line wavers. He moves through the ranks rallying the scattered, and his authority in counsel matches his presence…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Secondary Trojan and Greek Warriors
- Protagonist
- Major Greek and Trojan Figures
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Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the dramatic climax because it presents the emotional and psychological peak of Jupiter’s wrath, as he…
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See Aeneas in the iliad