The Hero Aeneas

Venus as a Huntress Appears to Aeneas -Pietro da Corona (1631)

The main character of Virgil's Aeneid, Aeneas was one of the few Trojans still alive after Troy's fall. His mother was the goddess Venus, and his father was prince Achises. He was also famous in the Greek telling, Homer's Illiad. Aeneas went through the tale trying to find a new home along with the few remaining Trojans at his side. He was victorious in his battles, and was able to learn about the history of Rome and his descendants, Romulus and Remus.  After his death Venus asked Jupiter to make Aeneas immortal, which Jupiter agreed to do. After being cleansed of his mortality, Venus helped make him into a god. He became known as Jupiter Indiges, though Pater Indiges and Indiges were also used.

Aeneas and Anchises

(AD 98 - AD 117)