Joel

Aeneas

1)What did Aeneas's father do in life? Anchises was a prince of Dardia. He was also a 2nd cousin of a king. 2)Who was the father? The father of Aeneas is Anchises. Anchises' parents are Thermiste and Capys. The rest of the family tree goes on. 3)Why did Aeneas leave the city of Troy? Aeneas left the city of Troy because he was trying to find a new home. When he got to Italy, he earned the respect of a Latin king. The king gave Aeneas half of his land, and his whole daughter to marry. 4)When was Aeneas born? Aeneas was born approximately 1173 BC. The Trojan Wars started 2000 BC. And that's how Rome came to be. 5)Who was Aeneas's mother? The mother of Aeneas is the Roman goddess Venus, in Greece the goddess Venus is Aphrodite. Venus (or Aphrodite) is the goddess of love. Anchises was one of Venus' lovers.