Aeneas was a member of the royal line at Troy and cousin of Hector. He played a prominent part in defending his city against the Greeks during the Trojan War, being second only to Hector in ability. He saw Hector as brother, because they shared together his most important values. And he killed him. Hell, the only reason Paris killed Achilles was because he knew very well where his weakness was AND had his arrow guided by a god.
She retaliates by preventing the Greek troops from reaching Troy unless Agamemnon kills his eldest daughter, Iphigenia, at Aulis as a human sacrifice. Achilles is the brave warrior and great fighter. In that case, the conflict comes about because Agamemnon wants to take Briseis away from Achilles.
Briseis is a woman who has been given to Achilles as a war prize. Agamemnon had also had a woman, Chryseis, given to him as a war prize. Begin typing your search term above and press enter to search. Notify me of new posts via email.
Create a free website or blog at WordPress. Home About Us Contact Us. The Epic Hero Aeneas 16 Sep. Inhuman Abilities Aeneas is the son of Anchises, second cousin to the king of Troy Priam, and Venus, the goddess of love. Trials Aeneas goes through many trials on his journey.
Divine Help Aenaes is helped many times in the Aeneid from either the gods or spirits. Aeneas and the Underworld An aspect of a epic hero is that the hero goes to a place forbidden to humans. Share this: Twitter Facebook. Like this: Like Loading Leave a comment Posted by eawrap on September 16, in Epic Heroes.
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B Sam Samantha K. Even though Polydorus advises Aeneas to leave Thrace, he first consults other leaders of the people before making a decision; he does not abuse his power. Aeneas's people never question his judgment; they consistently acquiesce to his decisions, for example, during the athletic games when Aeneas declares Euryalus the winner of the foot race in spite of Salius being tripped by Nisus.
Aeneas gives gifts to all the participants and exhibits his savvy as a leader by saying all the right things at the right time. When the Trojans reach Lavinia, Aeneas continues to act as the good ruler. He sends gifts to Latinus and makes plans for a new orderly city. In Book IX, when Aeneas is away in Pallenteum, his spirit and leadership controls the warriors under his command. Even in his absence, his rule is respected.
Aeneas, a brave warrior, never allows his emotions to cloud his sense of duty. He realizes that as leader of his people, he must fight Turnus so he can provide his people with a new city they can call their own. The role of the good father and son is evident in Aeneas's character. Virgil describes him in Book I as "father Aeneas" and "fond father, as always thoughtful of his son.
During the fall of Troy, Aeneas carries his father on his back and holds his son's hand as they make their way to the rendezvous point. In Book III, Aeneas's paternal responsibilities are expanded to include his son, the Trojans in his care, and the future of the Roman race. Aeneas celebrates the anniversary of his father's death by making sacrifices to the gods and holding athletic games.
He maintains a deep respect for his father even after Anchises's death. When Aeneas visits the underworld, the pietas he has for Anchises is evident.
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