Renowned for his strength, and honored with yearly celebrations by King Evander and his subjects for having slain the monster Cacus.

Hercules

The god of desire, Venus's son. Makes Dido fall in love with Aeneas by disguising himself as Ascanius, Aeneas's son.

Cupid

The wife of Latinus and the Queen of Laurentum, where Aeneas and his crew seek their destiny, she is strongly opposed to the proposed marriage between Aeneas and her daughter, Lavinia. Favoring Turnus, Amata aids Juno in her quest to destroy the Trojans, and takes her own life once she realises that Aeneas is destined to win the battle.

Amata

The Trojan warrior and best friend of Euryalus, slain while attempting to carry a message to Aeneas.

Nisus

One of the Furies, Allecto is sent by Juno to start the war between the Latins and the Trojans.

Allecto

The Latin King, a respectful, warm man who welcomes Aeneas and his men. He also encourages Aeneas to marry his daughter, Lavinia, thereby instigating the battle with Turnus, Lavinia's other suitor.

Latinus

Aeneas's greatest mortal opponent, leader of the Latin warriors. Opposes Latinus's decision to allow the Trojans to settle in Latium, and is angered by Aeneas's pursuit of Lavinia.

Turnus

A Greek hero of the Trojan War; refuses Turnus's request to aid him in his battle against Aeneas.

Diomedes

Queen of the gods and wife of Jupiter, the driving force behind Aeneas's trials. She despises the Trojans because Paris, a Trojan, did not choose her as the fairest of the goddesses in a contest of beauty. Her wrath causes Aeneas considerable difficulty, but she is ultimately unable to alter his fate.

Juno

Turnus's sister, and Juno's pawn in instigating the battle between the Latins and the Trojans.

Juturna