person
Ascanius
The son of Aeneas, also called Iulus.
Reading notes
- Metamorphoses §14.458 growing Iulus
Iulus (Ascanius), son of Aeneas, from whom the Julian house claimed descent; his secured power makes it time for Aeneas to be raised to heaven.
- Metamorphoses §14.459 two-named Ascanius
Ascanius, also called Iulus; 'two-named.' The list that follows is the legendary line of Alban kings linking Aeneas's son to Romulus.