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Latinus. Facts (English). Latinus was introduced by the Roman poet Virgil in the Aeneid . He was the son of Marica , a nymph, and Faunus, a god. Latinus had a daughter named Lavinia with wife Amata . The gods persuaded Latinus to allow Lavinia to marry Aeneas.
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Facts (English) • Latinus was introduced by the Roman poet Virgil in the Aeneid. • He was the son of Marica, a nymph, and Faunus, a god. • Latinus had a daughter named Lavinia with wife Amata. • The gods persuaded Latinus to allow Lavinia to marry Aeneas. • He ruled the peaceful kingdom of Latium. • Latium was a region located in central Italy.
Facts (Latin) • Inducitur a poeta Romano in Latinum Virgil Aeneid. • Qui fuit Marica, nymphae, et Fauni, deus. • Latinus filiam Laviniam in uxorem habuit Amata. • Aeneas Laviniam in matrimonium ducere liceret, deos persuaderi Latinus. • Et pace regebat regnum Latium. • Sita est in media regione Italiae Latium.
Citations • "Latinus (Roman Mythology) -- Britannica Online Encyclopedia." Encyclopedia - Britannica Online Encyclopedia. Web. 27 Oct. 2011. <http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/331987/Latinus>. • Travel Wizard. Web. 28 Oct. 2011. <http://www.travelwizard.com/italy-vacations/media/latium_map.gif>.