Craters
Dionean craters are named after figures from Greek and Roman mythology, especially the Aeneid.
| Crater | Named after |
|---|---|
| Acestes | Acestes, King of Sicily |
| Adrastus | Adrastus, King of Argos |
| Aeneas | Aeneas, Trojan Prince |
| Amastrus | Amastrus, Trojan warrior |
| Amata | Amata, Queen of the Latins |
| Anchises | Anchises, Dardanian king |
| Antenor | Antenor, Trojan prince |
| Butes | Butes, boxer |
| Caieta | Caieta, Trojan nurse |
| Camilla | Camilla, Volscian queen |
| Cassandra | Cassandra, Trojan princess |
| Catillus | Catillus the Arcadian, founder of Tibur |
| Coras | Coras, founder of Tibur |
| Creusa | Creusa, Trojan princess |
| Dido | Dido, Carthaginian queen |
| Evander | Evander, Roman hero |
| Halys | Halys, Trojan warrior |
| Ilia | Alternate name of Rhea Silvia, mother of Romulus and Remus |
| Italus | Italus, ancestor of the Italians |
| Latagus | Latagus, Trojan soldier |
| Lausus | Lausus, Etruscan prince |
| Magus | Magus, Rutulian soldier |
| Massicus | Massicus |
| Palinarus | Palinarus |
| Remus | Remus |
| Ripheus | Ripheus |
| Romulus | Romulus |
| Sabinus | Sabinus |
| Turnus | Turnus |
Other craters: Erulus, Lagus, Sagaris
Read more about this topic: List Of Geological Features On Dione
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