people
Marsi
Marsians
also: Marruvians
A people of the central Apennines around Lake Fucinus, famed as snake-charmers and herbalists.
Reading notes
- The Aeneid §7.750 Marruvian
A central-Italian people about Lake Fucinus, renowned for snake-charming and healing herbs; their priest Umbro joins the war.
- The Aeneid §10.545 Marsian
The Marsi of central Italy, snake-charming people, home of Umbro.