Evander – Mythopedia Evander, son of Hermes, was a wise Arcadian who fled his homeland and immigrated to Italy There he built the city of Pallantium on the site that would eventually become Rome When the hero Aeneas later arrived in Italy, Evander supported him in his war against Turnus; but this support cost Evander the life of his son Pallas, who was killed in battle
Aeneas – Mythopedia Aeneas returned and there was more fighting Turnus killed Evander’s young son Pallas Aeneas responded by killing Turnus’ ally Mezentius, an exiled Etruscan king, and his noble son Lausus After a truce to bury the dead, there was another battle with even more casualties
Anchises – Mythopedia Anchises, son of Capys, was a member of the royal family of Troy His son was the hero Aeneas, born from Anchises’ union with the goddess Aphrodite Aeneas fled Troy when it was sacked by the Greeks and went on to become the ancestor of the Roman people
Metamorphoses: Book 14 (Full Text) - Mythopedia Aeneas, for relief, Evander moves; His quarrel he asserts, his cause approves The bold Rutilians, with an equal speed, Sage Vendus dispatch to Diomede The King, late griefs revolving in his mind, These reasons for neutrality assign’d