What Vergil Has to Say About Me:

Book 1

Lines 257-296

I am predicted by Zeus to move my kingdom from Lavinium to
Alba Longa, which I will found.

Lines 613-656

I am called by Aeneas to come to
Carthage through Achates.

Lines 657-694

Venus disguises Cupid in my form so that he can cause Dido to fall in love with Aeneas by shooting an arrow in her heart.

Book 4

Lines 129-172

I go on a hunt on horse-back.

Book 5

Lines 42-103

Aeneas declares the Trojan games and I veil my forehead with my grandmother’s myrtle with the rest of the people at her funeral.

Lines 545-603

A troop of boys and I horseback ride with weapons in honor of my grandfather and perform a simulated battle.  I later revive these riding styles in
Alba Longa.

Book 7

Lines 107-147

I cause a prophecy to come true when I ask if we are eating the tables when we are eating wheat cakes in
Italy.  Aeneas then realizes that they are in the promised land because Anchises, my grandfather, predicted that we would be in our final homeland once we would “eat the tables”.

Lines 475-539

I went hunting with my dogs and because my hand was guided by a goddess was able to shot a stag in the stomach.  The stag makes a loud noise though, and the Rutilians become aware of my location.  Eventually my allies come to help me in the fight.

Book 8

Lines 26-65

Tibernius appears to Aeneas in a dream and predicts that in thirty years I will found the city of
Alba.

Lines 520-584

In a battle with the
Latiums I stay downstream where information about my father is brought to me.

Lines 626-670

On the shield Venus has Vulcan make for Aeneas I am depicted with my descendents and the battles we will fight are shown.

Book 9

Lines 224-313

I implore Nisus and Euryalus to call my father back so there won’t be sadness.  I offer to give them silver wine cups that were plundered from Arisba, twin tripods, two great pieces of gold, and an ancient bowl given by Dido.  I also ask them to help me take
Italy and I tell Nisus that I will reward him with subsequent offerings.  In addition I claim that I will never seek victory without Nisus and I claim that he’ll have my firmest trust in word and action.  Euryalus then asks me to take care of her mother and I reply that I will treat her like my own mother.  I then give things to give to Aeneas to Euryalus and Nisus, but these are scattered in the wind and never reach him.

Lines 590-637

I lead troops in a battle involving the Phrygians and Rutulians.

Lines 638-671

Apollo speaks to me and blesses me for my courage and tells me that the future of
Troy has no limits.  Apollo then changes into Butes, an armor bearer to Anchises, and says that because I killed Numanus that Apollo has granted me my first glory, but warns me to avoid the rest of the battle and vanishes.  The Trojan princes do not let me participate in the rest of the battle.

Book 10

Lines 1-95

Venus begs Juppiter to allow me to live and allow her to stop me from being killed in battle.

Lines 510-605

My men and I are surrounded by enemy forces until my father frees us through battle skill.

Book 11

Lines 1-99

Aeneas address me when he talks of the loss of Pallas.

Book 12

Lines 161-215

I participate in the battle against Turnus with Aeneas.

Lines 383-467

I take care of Aeneas with Achates so he can be healed by Venus.

www.tkline.freeserve.co.uk/Vergilhome.htm

What Other Ancient Writers Said About Me:

Livy references me in his work Ab Urbe Condita Book 1 and talks about how I am the son of Aeneas and Lavinia(not Creusa as Vergil claims) and says I was born in
Latium. He says I establish the city of
Alba Longa thirty years after Lavinium was founded.  He also mentions that I have a son names Aeneas Silvius.

www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ascanius

What Those in the Past 2000 Years Have Added to the Mix:

Unfortunately it seems that I am not a character of interest to many of the modern writers.  However a similar figure to me who has many modern works written about him is George W. Bush.  Like me he has a famous father who is a leader the country, he then took on this position some time after his father.

John P. Turner wrote an article about George Bush in the American Chronicle in 2005, entitled George Bush’s Political Legacy.  In it he describes the various opinions about the President.  “There will be those who may suggest GW was a moral man who had a vision for humanity that became unobtainable due to the dark influence of greed and internationally organized corruption, not to mention the temptation of political corruption by those closest to him. And, of course, the liberal left will remember what they call “…the political theft of 2000.” Nor can we soon forget the war over WMDs that could never be found, all of which this author considers as being just one foot print of history leading up to the next.”http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/viewArticle.asp?articleID=3238Natan Sharansky said in wrote in article in 2006 which also described an opinion of the President.  “He is a man fired by a deep belief in the universal appeal of freedom, its transformative power, and its critical connection to international peace and stability. Even the fiercest critics of these ideas would surely admit that Mr. Bush has championed them both before and after his re-election, both when he was riding high in the polls and now that his popularity has plummeted, when criticism has come from longstanding opponents and from erstwhile supporters.”http://www.opinionjournal.com/editorial/feature.html?id=110008281From the opinions expressed in both the above articles you can see that George W. Bush is a leader similar to myself in many ways.  We are both moral and a have a vision for humanity, we also are both interested in the universal appeal of freedom.

Today I decided to take my dogs out and go on a hunt.  I needed a break from the constant battles various the different peoples we are conquering.  I got on my favorite horse and set off into the woods.  I was not heading in any particular direction when suddenly I came upon an majestic stag drinking from the stream.  I was very far away, bit feared if I approached it that it would hear me and be gone in an instant.  So I took out my bow and fitted and arrow and asked the gods to aid me.  My hand must have been guided by a goddess because the arrow flew swiftly and surely.  It struck the stag and it cried out loudly.  As I was heading toward it i heard a group of Rutulians approaching my location to find out the source of the noise.  I was alone and barely armed and so hid myself behind some trees, but they caught site of me anyway.  I began to shoot arrows at them accross the stream but was running low when suddenly my comrades appeared.  I was so grateful they found me.  Together we quickly drove the small band off.  From now on I am going to make sure that I always take at least one other person with me while hunting.  

Ancient:

http://www.vroma.org/images/mcmanus_images/didomosaic4.jpg

Inbetween:

1596 by Federico Barocci

http://www.utexas.edu/courses/lat311moore/LAT311images/LAT311images1/aeneasbarocci.jpg

Modern:

Kiefer Sutherland is like Ascanius because they were both born in the shadow of their father’s legends, but went on to follow in their footsteps and be highly successful themselves. Kiefer Sutherland has also played many characters with qualities similar to Ascanius, like Jack Baurer who is loyal and brave like Ascanius.

http://www.crystalacids.com/database/images/kiefer_sutherland_full.jpg

This morning I awoke with a feeling of great anticipation and excitement for today was to be my first battle.  Previously my father had worried about my safety and so had not allowed me to participate in these events.  I was always regretful about this decision and am very proud that he has now deemed me old enough to participate in the great art of war.  I will have to utilize everything my tutors have taught me these past years for I will be leading a small regiment.  This responsibility is great so I am slightly nervous as I put not my breast plate and helmet provided for me by my grandmother, Venus.  I then take up my most prized possession, my sword which is made from the finest metals and engraved with scenes of my favorite battles throughout history.  I next go to the stables and mount my horse, riding to the military encampment.  I am put in charge of a group of about twenty men.  Usually these men would be resentful of a boy like me, many years younger than them, being in command but because of my father’s fame I do not detect any hostility in their gazes.  I tell them to form to columns and we march on to the site at which our enemy, a local rebelling tribe, is said to be encamped.  I was instructed to lead the troops in the two column formation and make a frontal attack on the camp.  But as we are approaching the site I suddenly had a better idea.  I quickly told the troops to form a phalanx like those of the Greeks and ordered them to wade through the creek so that we could attack the camp from the back and add an element of surprise.  I was worried about the possible outcomes of my risky plan, but presently surprised to find that the phalanx formation worked beautifully.  The front troops held up their shields to defend those in the back while the back troops shot arrows toward the enemy.  It was a landslide victory and we are sure that this tribe has been taught their lesson and will never rise in opposition again.  Back at our military camp everyone praised me for innovativeness and said that I was truly Aeneas’ son.  It was at that moment that I knew I had not future but to be the leader of our people.

Today I woke up at 5:00 and began my morning ritual.  I went into the kitchen ate a breakfast of whichever game meat had been prepared that week then proceeded to dress in work out clothes.  I ran for a couple miles, came home and showered.  I then went to find my tutor who began to instruct me in the art if fencing.  This is my favorite subject and certainly my best.  I then switch over to academics and am instructed in variety of different subjects.  I feel that learning things like poetry are entirely pointless, I am the son of Aeneas sure to take his place as great military leader.  On the other hand I love learning about military history and the great battles of our time.  Although I find that hearing about
Troy especially painful.  For many good men were lost in this battle as well as the fact it was in this conflict that my mother disappeared in.  I say disappeared because I refuse to believe she is dead since her body was never uncovered.  But anyway back to my day.  Eventually I have a lunch break in which I eat my typical meal of pita and hummus along with grapes.  Instead of taking a nap as I was supposed to I crept out into the city, blending in with the crowd, until I found my friends apprentices of nearby shops who were eating lunch.  I stayed and talked comfortably with them for about an hour and then went back to the palace.  The rest of the day I finished up with my lessons and ended with practice in the martial arts from the east.  This is also one of my favorite activities and a pleasant end to my day.  I then write in my journal and go to bed so that I will be refreshed for the morning.  I hope that my father will stop in to see me, but realize that he is a very busy man and may be involved in matters outside the city.  I go to sleep in anticipation of the next days challenges.

Sex: Male

Interested in: Women

Relationship status: single

Looking for: Friendship

Birthday: April 12th

Hometown:
Troy

State:Antolia  Country:
Asia Minor

Political views: Moderate

Contact Info:

Email- troyboi15@aenied.net

Screenames- troyboi15, kingl8r

Mobile phone- 964-435-8901

Land phone- 964-234-8303

School mailbox- ascanius@latiumacademy.net

Residence- Palace

Room- 25

Address-

,

City-Latium

State-Italy

Website- blog.penncharter.com/ascaniuskoch

Personal info:

Activities- Sword fighting, reading books about military strategies, talking on the phone with my friends, going to the forum, etc.

Interests- fencing, swimming, horseback riding

Favorite music- Nirvana, Metallica, Rolling Stones

Favorite TV shows- anything on MTV or VH1

Favorite movies- Troy,
Sparta, etc

Favorite books- The Aeneid, the Oddessey, etc.

Favorite quotes- “annue coeptis”

Favorite websites- myspace.com, facebook.com

Educational Info:

School:

Latium
Academy

Year of Graduation: 1357 BC

Attended for: college

Concentration: military studies

Second Concentration: political science

High School:
Troy High, 1365 BC

Work Info:

Employer: the city of
Alba Longa

Position: King

Description: ruler and military leader

Alba Longa, Italy, 1356 BC

Courses Info:

Battles 101, Monarchy 101