[Beings](beings.md) [Mortals](human.md) [Warrior-Kings](king-ruler-chief-leader-lord.md) [Halo](halo.md) # Iulus Aenea's son who was destined to become a great king > ***Aeneid*** (2.679) > > Loudly she cried these words, and filled the house with her crying. Just then a miracle happened, a wonderful miracle. Imagine it! - our hands and our sad eyes were uppon Ascanius, when we beheld a feathery tongue of flame luminously alight on his head, licking the soft curls with fire that harmed them not, and playing about his temples. (trans. Day Lewis)