Conflict In Virgil's Aeneas Kill Turnus

Virgil’s Aeneid has been appreciated as an epic poem of ancient civilization where the modern sophistication traces its culture. Written at a time of robust conflict and confrontation, the epic poem explores the reasons behind some of the events of the time. At the very center of the conflict Aeneas kills Turnus. There are several literature scholars from across the divide offering their two cents about the event. While some contend that Aeneas kills Turnus owing to the fact that he has very limited options, others rubbish the killing of Turnus. This a story of renaissance involving a group of survivors on expedition away from home trying to find another home away from their backgrounds. From the onset with a fiery spring of high spiritedness, Vigil’s Aeneid is open to interpretation and allows the readers to arrive at their own decisions. As such, this papers explores multiple works research of other authors to support the stance that Aeneas has no justification of robbing Turnus of his life. …show more content…
“I sing of warfare and a man at war” (1-19). Thus several literature enthusiasts believe that the circumstances call for survival tactics in which Aeneid is has no option but to eliminate Turnus. Actually most people who subscribe to this school of thought see it as fate. Something that only God can prevent. According to Smith, “the death of Turnus benefits Aeneas far more than it hurts him because it shows once again that the divine will of the gods in The Aeneid cannot be halted—only momentarily hindered” (par. 1). It is even impractical to have two heroes exist at the same timed at the same place. In the Roman civilization the society cannot have two kings, hence Aeneas has to eliminate Turnus. But it is important to note that Aeneas kills Turnus when Turnus has conceded defeat and he is on his keens whimpering and begging for