Aeneas
a Trojan hero, the reputed ancestor of the Romans: protagonist of the Aeneid.
- Also Ai·nei·as .
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How to use Aeneas in a sentence
In the way of Aeneas, Bugs was possessed by a revelatory calling to found a great city.
The Stacks: Harold Conrad Was Many Things, But He Was Never, Ever Dull | Mark Jacobson | March 8, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThen a storm blows Aeneas, the celebrated Trojan hero, onto her shores.
Virgil, Jane Austen and Other Authors Can Teach Us About Love | Maura Kelly | January 20, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTHe, a descendant of the companion of Aeneas, to fear the Carthaginian sword!
The Lion's Brood | Duffield OsborneWhen the disguised Queen of Love appeared before Aeneas a preternatural perfume accompanied her presence and betrayed her quality.
Return of the Native | Thomas HardyEvander shows the town to Aeneas, tells him of the former state of Latium, and points out to him the chief places of interest.
The Aeneid of Virgil | Virgil
He showed Rickie how very quickly he could turn round in his saddle and sit with his face to Aeneas's tail.
The Longest Journey | E. M. ForsterFor Dido was a perfect mount, and as indifferent to the motions of Aeneas as if she was strolling in the Elysian fields.
The Longest Journey | E. M. Forster
British Dictionary definitions for Aeneas
/ (ɪˈniːəs) /
classical myth a Trojan prince, the son of Anchises and Aphrodite, who escaped the sack of Troy and sailed to Italy via Carthage and Sicily. After seven years, he and his followers established themselves near the site of the future Rome
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Cultural definitions for Aeneas
[ (i-nee-uhs) ]
A famous warrior of classical mythology; a leader in the Trojan War (see also Trojan War) on the Trojan side. After the fall of Troy, Aeneas fled with his father and son and was shipwrecked at Carthage in northern Africa. There Dido, the queen of Carthage, fell in love with him and ultimately committed suicide when she realized that Aeneas could not stay with her forever. After many trials, Aeneas arrived in what is now Italy. The ancient Romans believed that they were descended from the followers of Aeneas.
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