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... > Classical Mythology and Ancient History > Roman gods and legends > the story of Aeneas' wanderings to Italy (Virgil, Aeneid) > second stay of Aeneas in Sicily (Virgil, Aeneid V) > celebration of the anniversary of the death of Anchises > the contests held in memory of Anchises > the shooting contest during Aeneas' stay in Sicily: a fluttering dove, attached to the mast of a ship, is used as target

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96B4222the shooting contest during Aeneas' stay in Sicily: a fluttering dove, attached to the mast of a ship, is used as target  

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Subject

  • Aeneas
  • Anchises
  • ancient history
  • classical antiquity
  • commemoration
  • contest
  • dove
  • epic
  • funeral games
  • history
  • legend
  • mast
  • mythology
  • Roman legend
  • sailing
  • ship
  • Sicily
  • target
  • Trojans
  • Virgil, Aeneid
  • Virgil, Aeneid 05
  • wandering

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