ACHATES, the companion of Aeneas in Virgil’s Aeneid. The expression “fidus Achates” has become proverbial for a loyal and devoted companion.
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ACHATES, the companion of Aeneas in Virgil’s Aeneid. The expression “fidus Achates” has become proverbial for a loyal and devoted companion.