E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
Æne’as.
The hero of Virgil’s epic. He carried his father Anchi’ss on his shoulders from the flames of Troy. After roaming about for many years, he came to Italy, where he founded a colony which the Romans claim as their origin. The epithet applied to him is pius = pious, dutiful.
s on his shoulders from the flames of Troy. After roaming about for many years, he came to Italy, where he founded a colony which the Romans claim as their origin. The epithet applied to him is pius = pious, dutiful.
