The legend of Rome from ENEA to Romulus and Remus
This document summarizes the legend of how Aeneas traveled from Troy to Italy and helped establish Rome. It describes how Aeneas fled the burning city of Troy with his father and son. After several adventures where he received prophecies to travel to Italy, Aeneas finally arrived in Italy where he met and fell in love with Dido, Queen of Carthage. However, Jupiter ordered him to leave Carthage and continue his journey. He eventually reached Lazio where he was welcomed by King Latinus but faced opposition from King Turnus. With help from the gods, Aeneas defeated Turnus in battle. He then married
2. The journey of Aeneas, from the flames of Troy to
the waters of the Tiber
Il viaggio di Enea, dalle fiamme di Troia alle acque
del Tevere
3. Troia è in fiamme
Troy is burning
Enea scappa con il padre Anchise e il figlio Ascanio
Aeneas flees with his father Anchises and his son Ascanius
4. Enea va in Tracia dove regna Polimestore. Aeneas goes
into Thrace where there Polymestor
5. Aeneas sees the shadow of Polydorus, sent by his father with the
treasure of Troy. The king has killed Polydorus and took the
treasure.
6. Aeneas goes to Delos oracle. The oracle tells him to find their former homeland
Enea think it is Crete, and leaves.
7. Aeneas dreams of the Penates (familiar spirits) who tell him to go to
Italy. Juno ago set off a storm and take refuge on the islands
Strofades.
8. The Harpies are birds with the face of a woman with sharp
claws. Steal whatever they find and what they can not get
dirty.
9. Aeneas goes in Epirus. Follows the advice of Cassandra and
goes to Sicily. In Sicily, his father died.
Aeneas takes the trip to Italy. A terrible storm pushes off the
coast of Africa.
10. Meet the shadow of his
mother Aphrodite, who
advises him to go to Dido,
Queen of Carthage.
Dido welcomes Aeneas.
The two fall in love.
11. Govern together for a year. One day Jupiter sends Mercury and
orders him to leave. After the departure of Aeneas, Dido, for
the pain, kills himself. Aeneas starts and reaches the coast of
Lazio.
12. There is a prodigy. The
ships turn into nymphs.
Aeneas knew that the
journey was over.
Enea is welcomed by the king
of the city of Latin Laurento.
The king offers him his
daughter Lavinia in marriage.
13. Lavinia had a suitor,
Turnus king of Rutili
that offends.
Aeneas kills round
with the help of
the gods.