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پالینوروس
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thumb Palinurus (Palinūrus), in Roman mythology and especially Virgil's Aeneid, is the coxswain of Aeneas' ship. Later authors used him as a general type of navigator or guide. Palinurus is an example of human sacrifice; his life is the price for the Trojans landing in Italy.

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Gender
male
Occupation
helmsman
Image
Statua di Palinuro.jpg
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different from
Palinurus
described by source
Pauly–Wissowa
present in work
Aeneid
manner of death
homicide
Commons category
Palinurus (mythology)
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