Characters from The Aeneid

Character Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major characters in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Characters

Andromache - After being given as a prize of war to a warrior, this character becomes the ruler of part of his kingdom after the warrior was killed.

Aeneas - While developing into a great leader, this character struggles to reconcile duty to the gods and destiny with personal needs and wants.

Aeolus - This character causes the storm that drives the Trojan fleet onto the coast of North Africa in Book I.

Amata - Thinking the newly arrived Trojans are dangerous interlopers on Italian soil, this character opposes the proposed match between...
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