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'''Aeneas''' was a warrior from {{Wiki|Troy}} who, according to [[Roman Empire|Roman]] legend, led the Trojan survivors of the {{wiki|Trojan War}} on a journey to [[Italy]], where he became a progenitor of the Roman civilization.<ref name="Aeneid">{{wiki|Virgil}}. ''{{wiki|Aeneid}}''. 19 BCE.</ref> This founding myth was propagated by the poet [[Virgil]] through his epic poem ''[[Aeneid]]'', written during a time of sociopolitical uncertainty for the young Roman Empire. For the Romans, he served as a national hero whose tale could inspire in them vigor and hope for the future of their nation.<ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> The narrative attributes the ordeals that plagued him throughout his voyage to the bitter machinations of the goddess [[Juno]]<ref name="ACR" /> although Juno, in reality one of the [[Isu]], would have actually been lurking within the [[Grand Temple]] at the time as a digital consciousness.<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref>
'''Aeneas''' was [[Troy|Trojan]] warrior who, according to [[Roman Empire|Roman]] legend, led the Trojan survivors of the [[Trojan War]] on a journey to [[Italy]], where he became a progenitor of the Roman civilization.<ref name="Aeneid">{{wiki|Virgil}}. ''{{wiki|Aeneid}}''. 19 BCE.</ref>


In 2012, Aeneas was one of many historical people included in the [[Glyphs|Glyph]] puzzles the late [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Clay Kaczmarek]] had left behind in the [[Animus]] as messages for his successor [[Desmond Miles]] to decipher. Sometime between 8 September and 16 September,<ref name="ACI">''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]''</ref> Desmond solved this puzzle, which was part of a set titled "Instruments of Power" where Aeneas was excluded from the list of historical individuals revealed by Clay to have wielded a [[Swords of Eden|Sword of Eden]].<ref name="Glyph 5">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs|Glyphs: Instruments of Power]].</ref>
==Mythology==
According to the Greeks, Aeneas was a son of the goddess [[Aphrodite]]. Forced to flee Troy, Aineias reached [[Kythera Island]]. There, he raised a [[Shrine of Aphrodite, Kythera|shrine]] to his mother. Later on, it was said to be the oldest of such shrines in the Greek world.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations#Kythera|Kythera: Pilgrimage Site]]</ref>
 
The founding myth was propagated by the poet [[Virgil]] through his epic poem ''[[Aeneid]]'', written during a time of sociopolitical uncertainty for the young Roman Empire. For the Romans, Aeneas served as a national hero whose tale inspired in them vigor and hope for the future of their nation. The narrative attributes the ordeals that plagued him throughout his voyage to the bitter machinations of the goddess [[Juno]].<ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> Although Juno, in reality one of the [[Isu]], would have actually been lurking within the [[Grand Temple]] at the time as a digital consciousness.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Desmond Miles' email#Grand Temple|Subject header: "Apology"]]</ref>
 
==Legacy==
In 2012, the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Clay Kaczmarek]] collected details on Aeneas' mythical feats while [[Abstergo Industries]] held him captive at their [[Animus Project laboratory]] in [[Rome]]. He then hid the information within the [[Animus|Animus 1.28]] in [[Glyphs|Glyph]] puzzles for his successor, [[Desmond Miles]], to find.<ref name="Glyphs">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs|Glyph]] #5: "Instruments of Power"</ref> Sometime in early September,<ref name="Initiates">''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[The Desmond Files]]</ref> Desmond solved the puzzle set titled "Instruments of Power", in which Aeneas was excluded from the list of individuals who had wielded [[Staff of Eden|Staves of Eden]].<ref name="Glyphs"/>


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs]] {{c|appears in painting}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{c|glyphs only}}
 
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{Mo}}
==Trivia==
*Aeneas is not actually identified in the Glyph puzzle that is his only appearance in the [[Assassin's Creed (series)|''Assassin's Creed'' series]]. His depiction is taken directly from the famous painting of Aeneas in {{wiki|File:Aeneas' Flight from Troy by Federico Barocci.jpg|''Aeneas' Flight from Troy'' (1598)}} by {{wiki|Federico Barroci}}.
*Aeneas was also said to have been the son of Prince {{wiki|Anchises}} and the goddess of love and sexuality, [[Aphrodite|Venus]]. In ''Aeneid'', it is Venus who provides him with guidance along his journey, acting as the rival to Juno.<ref name="Aeneid" />


==References==
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Latest revision as of 23:52, 11 May 2026

Aeneas' Flight from Troy by Federico Barocci

Aeneas was Trojan warrior who, according to Roman legend, led the Trojan survivors of the Trojan War on a journey to Italy, where he became a progenitor of the Roman civilization.[1]

Mythology[edit | edit source]

According to the Greeks, Aeneas was a son of the goddess Aphrodite. Forced to flee Troy, Aineias reached Kythera Island. There, he raised a shrine to his mother. Later on, it was said to be the oldest of such shrines in the Greek world.[2]

The founding myth was propagated by the poet Virgil through his epic poem Aeneid, written during a time of sociopolitical uncertainty for the young Roman Empire. For the Romans, Aeneas served as a national hero whose tale inspired in them vigor and hope for the future of their nation. The narrative attributes the ordeals that plagued him throughout his voyage to the bitter machinations of the goddess Juno.[3] Although Juno, in reality one of the Isu, would have actually been lurking within the Grand Temple at the time as a digital consciousness.[4]

Legacy[edit | edit source]

In 2012, the Assassin Clay Kaczmarek collected details on Aeneas' mythical feats while Abstergo Industries held him captive at their Animus Project laboratory in Rome. He then hid the information within the Animus 1.28 in Glyph puzzles for his successor, Desmond Miles, to find.[5] Sometime in early September,[6] Desmond solved the puzzle set titled "Instruments of Power", in which Aeneas was excluded from the list of individuals who had wielded Staves of Eden.[5]

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]