#Virgil

• Acronte — A proper name of ancient origin borne by characters in classical mythology or major epics of world literature. The most notable is Acronte (or Acheron), a figure mentioned in Virgil's Aeneid, representing a Trojan warrior of exceptional physical strength killed in battle by Mezentius, his name being etymologically closely linked to the dark connotations of the infernal river in Greek mythology.
• Aeneas — Aeneas; a famous Trojan hero, son of the goddess Aphrodite (Venus) and the mortal Anchises, a central character in Homer's Iliad and the protagonist of Virgil's epic poem, the Aeneid. After the fall of Troy, he sailed to Italy, becoming according to legend the mythical ancestor of the Romans and founder of the dynasty from which Romulus and Remus would descend.
• Anchises — A linguistically adapted form in Romanian or a rare orthographic variant for the mythological name Anchises (Lat. 'Anchises', Gr. 'Ankhises'), the father of the Trojan hero Aeneas. In classical mythology, he is a Trojan prince loved by the goddess Aphrodite, rescued by his son from the flames of Troy and carried on his shoulders during the wanderings toward Italy, representing an ancestral symbol of filial piety and the link to Rome's sacred origins.
• Amphitryoniades — A rare patronymic noun of Greek origin attributed to the legendary hero Heracles (Hercules), derived from the name of his foster father, King Amphitryon, because his mother, Alcmene, was married to him at the time of the hero's divine conception by Zeus; the term is utilized in epic poetry and classical Greek and Latin texts (such as the works of Ovid or Virgil) as a solemn formula of address or structural identification of the hero's lineage.
• Amythaonius — A Latin possessive adjective derived from the name Amythaon, meaning 'amythaonic', 'of Amythaon', or 'descended from Amythaon'. It is used in classical Greco-Roman poetry (for instance, in the works of Virgil or Ovid) as an elegant patronymic epithet to describe his son, the prophet Melampus (Melampus Amythaonius).
• Anchises — A legendary character from Greek and Roman mythology, king of the Dardanians in the Troad, famous for his beauty which attracted the goddess Aphrodite (Venus), with whom he fathered the hero Aeneas. During the fall of Troy, being old and paralyzed, he was saved from the flames by his son, who carried him on his shoulders, becoming a universal symbol of filial piety in Virgil's 'Aeneid'.
• Anchises — A spelling variant and direct adaptation from Latin for the proper name Anchise, the Dardanian prince of the Troad who fathered the Trojan hero Aeneas. It represents a spelling frequently encountered in critical editions and academic translations of Virgil's epic 'The Aeneid'.
• Anchisiades — A patronymic form of Greek origin used in classical literature (especially by the poet Virgil in 'The Aeneid') meaning 'the son of Anchises'. This solemn title is used exclusively to designate the Trojan hero Aeneas, highlighting his deep bond with his father and the nobility of his divine descent.
• Anchisiades — The Romanized and articulated form of the Latin patronymic 'Anchisiades', literally meaning 'the son of Anchises'. This solemn, poetic title is used exclusively in classical translations of Virgil's epic 'The Aeneid' to designate the Trojan hero Aeneas, highlighting his filial piety and noble descent.
• The mind shudders to remember — Famous Latin phrase extracted from Virgil's epic 'Aeneid', literally translated as 'The mind shudders to remember'. This classical maxim is used culturally and creatively to express a profound state of terror, heartbreaking grief, or psychological revulsion felt by a person at the moment they are forced to recall a traumatic event, a tragedy, or extreme past suffering.
• Ascanius — The Latin language name and international academic form for the son of Aeneas, strictly used in classical philology, ancient history, and literary historiography (especially in the analysis of Virgil's Aeneid). This character represents a key structural element in the political propaganda of the Augustan era, justifying the divine legitimacy of the Julio-Claudian dynasty through a direct connection to the goddess Venus.
• Fortune favors the bold — A famous Latin dictum from Virgil's epic poem 'Aeneid', translating literally to 'fortune favors the bold' or 'fortune favors the brave'; a philosophical maxim used to underscore that success and luck belong to individuals who act with determination, courage, and resolve, embracing risks in the face of uncertainty.
• Augustan — Relating to the peak cultural and literary period during the reign of Roman Emperor Augustus (the Golden Age of Latin literature). By extension, the term describes the Augustan Age of English literature in the early 18th century, characterized by classicism, refinement, and structural harmony.
• Accursed hunger for gold — A famous expression extracted from the epic poem 'Aeneid' by the Latin poet Virgil, literally translated as the 'accursed hunger for gold'. It represents a profound philosophical and moral critique of unchecked greed for material wealth, which drives humanity toward betrayal, crime, and the abandonment of fundamental spiritual values.
• Ausonia — The mythical and poetic name given in antiquity to the region inhabited by the Ausonians, later extended in classical Greek and Latin literature as a solemn designation for all of Italy. In astronomy, it denotes a large main-belt asteroid (63 Ausonia), discovered in 1861.
• Avernus — The ancient name of a volcanic lake located in the Campania region of Italy (Lago d'Averno), considered in Greek and Roman mythology to be the gateway to the underworld, Hades, or the Inferno; in an extended literary sense, the term is used as a poetic or allegorical metaphor to denote hell, death, darkness, or an endless abyss. The name etymologically derives from the Greek 'aornos' (birdless), due to the belief that toxic gas emendations killed any bird flying over it.
• Avernus — The classical Latin form of the toponym Avernus (Lago d'Averno), denoting the volcanic crater lake near Cumae (Italy), anciently regarded as the entrance to the Underworld; the term is widely used in academic literature, classical philology, and faithful translations of Virgil's works (The Aeneid) to evoke the subterranean realm of shades and the god Hades. Its etymology points to the absence of birds, due to toxic sulfurous gases emitted by the area's volcanic activity.