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2007-07-19 13:12:21 · 6 answers · asked by Justin W 1 in Society & Culture Mythology & Folklore

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1) Summary of the Aeneid:

Aeneas started his journey on a ship in search of the land of his
ancestors. Guided by destiny, he wandered around the seven seas for many
years carrying his home gods (1.31-32). At last, Aeneas landed at
Latium. At an oracle, Latinus was advised not to seek alliance for his
daughter, Lavinia, from Latin race and the would be son-in-law shall
come from overseas (7.74-100). The ambassadors of Aeneas went to the
court of Latinus and offered him regalia of their empire and many
embroidered 'vestments' as gifts. Latinus recognized that Aeneas was to
become his son-in-law. He promised to give his daughter in marriage to
Aeneas annulling her earlier betrothal with Turnus (7.243-273), the king
of a neighboring land, who had captured many cities in war (12.21-23).
Turnus came to know about it and ordered his army commanders to march
against Latinus and the new comers (7.465-470). Aeneas traveled to a
distant land for war alliance with his relative, King Evander. Evander
told him that Turnus was menacing his people. Also, their neighbors were
horribly tortured by Mezentius. The tyrant raped many women. The people
raised their weapons in unity against the raging monster. But an old
seer restrained them uttering Fate's decree that no native of their land
can lead such powerful people and that they must wait for a foreign
leader. Goddess Venus presented to Aeneas divine weapons made by God
Vulcan (8.448-636). Two messengers were sent from Latium in quest of
Aeneas to bring him back soon (9.226-310). Aeneas returned to Latium.
Turnus was made to flee from the battle field (10.657-660). Mezentius
dashingly took Turnus' place, but was soon felled by Aeneas
(10.689-786). Tiger skin dressed princess Camilla (11.577), with a
retinue of female warriors, entered the field (11.653- 659).Turnus
invited Aeneas for a duel to settle who would have Lavinia (12.78-80).
Aeneas was wounded by an arrow (12.318-326). His (sea born) goddess
mother, Venus, brought ambrosia and cured his wound (12.411-424). Aeneas
raced to the battle field with his men. The men of Turnus took to their
heels. Turnus was again made to flee from the battle field (12.450-475).
At last, the duel was fought and Turnus was killed.

2) Summary of the Corresponding Andhra Legend in India:

In a town near the hill where the sun sets, there lived a demon named
Kauluva. He was torturing the Devas (virtuous people) and raping their
women. He was assisted by Moolaka, another demon. Further, the Devas
were not knowing the method of weaving cloths and were devoid of a
proper religion. When Devas prayed god, they were told that a man would
be born with some of His powers and he would come to their land to help
them. Sage Markandeya begot two sons and the younger one was named
Bhauvana. Dhumra, daughter of fire god, was the mother of the children.
Bhauvana became proficient in the art of war and also in the religious
knowledge. He vowed to offer a tiger skin to god. One day, the Devas
appeared to him (probably in a dream) and told him that he was destined
to go to the land of the Devas to kill the demons, and to teach Devas
weaving and religion. A sage told Bhauvana that he had to go to a land
where the daughter of Sun had kept tigers in captivity. He also told
that she would marry him. Bhauvana wandered over seven seas and many
lands in search of tigers, but he could not find them. Finally, he
reached a land called Arca and met the daughter of Sun named Bhadra. She
was so bright like a thunder bolt and her eyes resembled petals of a
blue lotus. Earlier, a sage told her mother that a hero would come to
their land and marry her daughter. Bhadra recognized Bhauvana as her
would be husband. Bhauvana asked her to give him a tiger. She told that
she would give one of her tigers if he would marry her. He told her that
he had to fulfill his vow first. He took the tiger and left their land.
After some time, Bhadra had sent two messengers to Bhauvana that he
should return to her without further delay. Bhauvana went to her land
along with his relatives. The marriage of Bhauvana and Bhadra was
performed on a grand scale. Kauluva was told that the Devas were leading
a happy life after being taught weaving and religion by Bhauvana. The
demon challenged Bhauvana and declared war. The warriors of Kauluva
could not stand against Bhauvana and started fleeing from the battle
field. Bhauvana attempted to kill Kauluva four times, but Kauuva escaped
every time. In the next battle, Bhauvana was wounded by Kauluva. Sea
born Goddess Rama, foremother of Bhauvana, brought ambrosia from heavens
and cured his wound. Bhauvana went to a distant land for war alliance
with his brother. Many gods presented divine weapons to Bhauvana. Bhadra
entered the battle field with a retinue of tigers. Bhauvana hurled his
divine weapon and killed Kauluva. Moolaka dashingly took Kauluva's
place, but was soon killed by Bhauvana.

Many cognate words have formed due to the interaction.
Some are given below. The second one is a Telugu word
having the same meaning which is being used for more
than a 1000 years:

attic - attaca. asset - aasti. beat - baadu. boat -
padava. bore - boriya. boy - abbayi. cavity - guvta.
cattle - goddulu. cheek - chekku. chin - chunbu. cut -
kota. dull - deela. elope - lepuka. fat - boddu.
foundation - punaadi. gale - gaali. lace - allica. link
- lanke. mask - musugu. master - mestri. mead - metha.
mouth - moothi. mud - matti. murky - muriki. nerve -
narav. oath - ottu. pale - paali. pan - penam. pap -
pappa. piece - pisaru. put - pettu. site - chotu. short
- chiruta. show - choopu. slice - cheelchu. suck -
cheeku. surprise - achcheraparachu. sweat - chewata.
theft - thoepidi thick - dukka. thread - thraadu. value
- viluva. veil - valle. vomit - vaamthi. upon - paina.
with - waththa. wonder - winta. yean - yeenu.

(1) The god of love in Telugu literature
is called Kaamudu, the word is cognate
with Cupid.

(2) In some old European drawings, the
Cupid is shown wearing blind-folds.
Gamta, a word which is cognate with
Cupid, means 'blind-folds' in Telugu.

(3) Cupid is shown shooting arrows in to
hearts of persons to generate love. The
ancient texts of India say that heart is
the seat of love. Gumde, a word which is
cognate with Cupid, means 'heart' in
Telugu.

(4) Cupid is described as a small child.
Gumta, a word which is cognate with
Cupid, means 'a small child' in Telugu.

There was a cult of Anna Perenna
during Roman times. When the
plebians took refuge on the Mons Sacer, she brought them food to eat in
the guise of an old woman (New Larousse Encyclopedia of Mythology, Hamlyn, London, 1968, page, 215). Annona was the goddess
who was prayed to have abundance in grain.' An Indian legend says that
once upon a time in remote antiquity, there was famine in the regions
around Varanasi and food became scarce. Goddess Durga came in the guise
of an old woman named Anna Poorna and gave food to the people who took
refuge in the holy temple city, Varanasi. The Andhras pray to her to
give abundance in grain.

2007-07-19 23:43:10 · answer #1 · answered by d_r_siva 7 · 0 0

Some are real some are not. Superman & batman are real but spiderman is not.

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2007-07-19 20:21:04 · answer #2 · answered by James 2 · 1 0

James, I told you not to tell anyone that I'm real!

2007-07-20 00:51:07 · answer #3 · answered by JimPettis 5 · 0 0

In old romance works only.

2007-07-19 20:33:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

in comics they are but not in real life

2007-07-19 20:17:04 · answer #5 · answered by blue vision 3 · 0 0

You do but what?

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2007-07-19 20:15:56 · answer #6 · answered by M00ND0CT0R 6 · 0 0

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