Aeneas was a Trojan hero who appears in Greek and Roman mythology. He is best known for his role in the Trojan War, as told in Homer's Iliad and Odyssey, and for his subsequent journey to Italy, as described in Virgil's Aeneid.
Aeneas was the son of the Trojan prince Anchises and the goddess Aphrodite (Venus in Roman mythology). He was a brave and skilled warrior, and he played a key role in the Trojan War. After the fall of Troy, Aeneas led a group of Trojan refugees to Italy, where they eventually founded the city of Rome.
Where did Aeneas go after the war?
After the fall of Troy, Aeneas and his followers set out on a long and arduous journey to Italy. They first sailed to Thrace, where they were welcomed by King Lycurgus. However, they were soon forced to leave Thrace after the death of Lycurgus' son.
Aeneas and his followers then sailed to Carthage, where they were welcomed by Queen Dido. Dido fell in love with Aeneas, and she begged him to stay with her. However, Aeneas knew that he had to continue on his journey to Italy. He finally left Carthage, despite Dido's pleas, and she committed suicide.
Aeneas and his followers then sailed to Sicily, where they were welcomed by King Acestes. They spent the winter in Sicily, and they held games in honor of Anchises. In the spring, they set out to sea again and finally reached Italy.
Aeneas and his followers landed in Italy at the mouth of the Tiber River. They were welcomed by the local Latin people, who were led by King Latinus. Aeneas married Latinus' daughter, Lavinia, and he founded the city of Lavinium.
After the death of Latinus, Aeneas became king of the Latins. He ruled for many years, and he eventually died in battle against the Rutulians, a neighboring people. Aeneas was succeeded by his son, Ascanius, who founded the city of Alba Longa. Alba Longa was the ancestral city of Rome.