Pt 23 – History or Myth: Kronos or As the Phoenicians Call Him Israel / Myth Based on Real People
His lineage includes Tros, Ilus, and Aeneas, connecting Troy to Roman origins.
The Catalogue of Ships
The Dardanians were led by brave Aeneas, whom Aphrodite bore to Anchises when she, goddess though she was, had lain with him upon the mountain slopes of Ida.
Mount Ida (Troad)
Mount Ida also plays a role in the story of Aeneas, the Trojan hero who, according to Roman mythology, escaped the destruction of Troy and eventually founded the city of Rome.
Aeneas is said to have fled to Mount Ida after the fall of Troy, where he gathered his followers before embarking on his journey to Italy.
This connection to Aeneas further emphasizes the mountain’s importance in the mythological narratives that link Troy with the origins of Rome.
Venus
In Roman mythology, Venus was the mother of the Roman people through her son, Aeneas, who survived the fall of Troy and fled to Italy.