The entire structure is in carved relief showing great detail and the use of peace as the main message. Mythological stories are also used to reinforce his vision of peace and prosperity. On one panel, Mother Earth or peace is depicted with a sheep and a cow with personifications of water, air and the sea. Another relief from the Ara Pacis is the sacrifice of a sow by Aeneas. In Virgil's Aeneid, Aeneas was prophesied to discover Rome. The settlement of Rome occurs when Aeneas finds a sow. Augustus once again shows his relationship with the founding of Rome in a different story, but in some he still tells about his ancestors