| Description | Character |
| Protagonist of the epic, Trojan leader destined to found Rome | |
| Son of the Trojan leader | |
| Father of the Trojan leader | |
| First wife of the Trojan leader | |
| Pilot of one of the Trojan ships | |
| Sword-bearer of the Trojan leader | |
| Dead Trojan prince whose ghost appears to the protagonist | |
| Priest of Apollo who warns the Trojan leader of the end of Troy | |
| A Greek who mistakes the Trojans for allies at the fall of Troy | |
| Trojan who urges the remaining forces at Troy to don Trojan armour | |
| Queen of Troy | |
| King of Troy | |
| Princess of Troy who marvels at Aeneas when she sees him still alive | |
| Son of Achilles, slayer of the Trojan king | |
| A Trojan, who warns Aeneas of treachery in the form of a bleeding bush | |
| Slain trying to carry a message to the Trojans | |
| Friend of the above | |
| Chieftan and competitor in the regatta | |
| Competitor in the regatta | |
| Competitor in the regatta | |
| Competitor in the regatta | |
| Competitor, tripped in the footrace | |
| Competitor in the boxing match | |
| Sicilian king | |
| Competitor in the boxing match | |
| Sailor who consoles Aeneas after the burning of the ships at Sicily. | |
| Trojan woman who warns others against Iris | |
| Primary antagonist, leader of the Rutuli | |
| King of Latium | |
| Daughter of the king of Latium | |