Unlike Telemachus, son of Odysseus, Brutus, son of Silvius, was not deprived of his father’s guidance. Notwithstanding the loss of Batea left a hole in Silvius’ life he was proud of his doughty son. Brutus was not only adept in learning the art of hurling spears, archery and swordsmanship, but he was a first-rate sailor as well. He often hunted with his father. Together they searched out game from hare to wild ibex and slew every wretched wolf they encountered.
When not hunting they sailed down the Tiber to the sea and travelled along the coast in a ship which was about twenty-five cubits long and six cubits at the widest part of the hull. It was not suitable for combat, but was a cargo vessel whose bow and stern were the same. It could …show more content…
He was the great grandson of Zeus and Electra. He took this to be an omen from Olympus and built a temple to Athena and founded Ilium around it. As long as the Palladium remained in Troy the city was divinely protected. It protected Ilium until those crafty Greeks, Odysseus and Diomedes skulked into Troy, found it by subterfuge and absconded with it. Your great grandfather, Aeneas befriended Diomedes after the great Trojan War. Aeneas thought Diomedes gave him the Palladium – but that wily Greek had only given him a fake. Aeneas thought he brought this sacred icon to Lavinium, but later discovered that the devious Greek had substituted a …show more content…
Some believe that Odysseus had the real one and they guess that he may have lost it or at least hid it somewhere while on his dreadfully long trip home from Troy.”
“That limits our search from Troy to the Pillars of Hercules and anywhere in between.” Brutus declared a little bewildered.
“Yes, but our best lead is Sicily where Odysseus dealt with the Cyclops.”
“Will we have to deal with the Cyclops?”
“I doubt it! I understand that they are all extinct now. Invite your companions Antenor, Polybus, and Turinius to join us. Also, invite Silvius, son of Aeneas and Lavinia, to come along. Albeit he is not quite as old as you, he is the half-brother of King Ascanius, your grandfather.” Silvius, son of King Ascanius, smirked and said, “Therefore he is my uncle .” Both he and Brutus laughed.
“Yes, Sire!” Brutus said excitedly now looking forward to the adventure. “How will we go?”
“My Father, the King, has made this ship available, with the supplies we are loading for the trip. We will leave tomorrow morning.” Silvius, son of King Ascanius, added, “We will sail south along the coast of Italy until we come to Sicily.”
“How far is
When not hunting they sailed down the Tiber to the sea and travelled along the coast in a ship which was about twenty-five cubits long and six cubits at the widest part of the hull. It was not suitable for combat, but was a cargo vessel whose bow and stern were the same. It could …show more content…
He was the great grandson of Zeus and Electra. He took this to be an omen from Olympus and built a temple to Athena and founded Ilium around it. As long as the Palladium remained in Troy the city was divinely protected. It protected Ilium until those crafty Greeks, Odysseus and Diomedes skulked into Troy, found it by subterfuge and absconded with it. Your great grandfather, Aeneas befriended Diomedes after the great Trojan War. Aeneas thought Diomedes gave him the Palladium – but that wily Greek had only given him a fake. Aeneas thought he brought this sacred icon to Lavinium, but later discovered that the devious Greek had substituted a …show more content…
Some believe that Odysseus had the real one and they guess that he may have lost it or at least hid it somewhere while on his dreadfully long trip home from Troy.”
“That limits our search from Troy to the Pillars of Hercules and anywhere in between.” Brutus declared a little bewildered.
“Yes, but our best lead is Sicily where Odysseus dealt with the Cyclops.”
“Will we have to deal with the Cyclops?”
“I doubt it! I understand that they are all extinct now. Invite your companions Antenor, Polybus, and Turinius to join us. Also, invite Silvius, son of Aeneas and Lavinia, to come along. Albeit he is not quite as old as you, he is the half-brother of King Ascanius, your grandfather.” Silvius, son of King Ascanius, smirked and said, “Therefore he is my uncle .” Both he and Brutus laughed.
“Yes, Sire!” Brutus said excitedly now looking forward to the adventure. “How will we go?”
“My Father, the King, has made this ship available, with the supplies we are loading for the trip. We will leave tomorrow morning.” Silvius, son of King Ascanius, added, “We will sail south along the coast of Italy until we come to Sicily.”
“How far is