Aeneas

Aeneas was the son of Aphrodite and Anchises, the King of the Dardanians. Many of the gods knew about a prophesy that linked the heirs of Aeneas to be the future rulers of Troy. His cousin was Priam, the King of Troy. Even though Aeneas was present during Helen's abduction, which caused the Trojan War, Aeneas remained neutral during the early years of conflict. Because he was the son of Aphrodite, Aeneas managed to elude capture several times. When the city of Troy fell, Aeneas was seen carrying his father away from the city. This gained Agamemnon's respect, and the leader let him escape.

Virgil chose to write his epic, titled the Aeneid, about Aeneas' journey to Italy. In the end, Aeneas lived to an old age, and watched his sons take command of Troy. In his final days, Aeneas mysteriously disappeared into a storm.