Lavinia

Lavinia is a character from Roman mythology and literature, notably in the tragedy "The Aeneid" by Virgil. She is the daughter of Latin King Latinus and Queen Amata. Lavinia becomes a central figure in the story when she is chosen as a wife to Aeneas, the Trojan hero, to unite their peoples. Her marriage symbolizes the merging of Trojan and Latin communities, laying the foundation for what would become Rome. Lavinia's role highlights themes of loyalty, destiny, and the founding of a new society through divine will and human alliances.