In myth, a member of this family convinces the people that the divine founder of a city had been taken to heaven by a whirlwind.
In myth, a member of this family convinces the people that the divine founder of a city had been taken to heaven by a whirlwind. By one account, omens for the death of a member of this dynasty included chamber doors opening of their own accord, weapons making noise at night, and his wife dreaming of their house in ruins. A propagandist for an adopted member of this dynasty recorded one of its legendary ancestors as saying "favor my bold undertakings" in a prayer. As rulers, members of this real-life dynasty revived the cult of an "avenger" aspect of one god known as Ultio, and traced their ancestry to the lineage of the (*) Silvian kings in Alba Longa. A writer gave Ascanius a name based on that of this family - this is because, through Ascanius, this family claimed descent from Aphrodite, whom they honored as Venus Genetrix. For 10 points, name this Roman gens whose scions include the victor at Pharsalus.
In myth, a member of this family convinces the people that the divine founder of a city had been taken to heaven by a whirlwind.
Gens Julia [or the Julii family; or Julio-Claudian dynasty/family] (the first clue refers to Proculus Julius)