Introduction: There are few people in Roman history, with the possible exception of Julius Caesar and Caesar Augustus, as influential and dedicated as Aeneas. Aeneas is known for being dutiful towards his country and willingly sacrificing his own desires for his country. For this reason and other reasons, Aeneas deserves praise.
Narrative: Aeneas was raised in Troy by his father, Anchises. He was not raised by his mother, Venus, since she is a goddess. As a young man, he helped his cousin, Hector, fight the Greeks for ten years until he is told by the ghost of Hector to leave Troy and find a place to carry on the Trojan line. Even before his journey began, Aeneas was faced with tragedy when his wife died as he left Troy. Virgil refers to him …show more content…
He most likely had a tutor because of his high status. He was schooled in fighting and war and excelled in these, which was shown by his fighting skills against the Greeks. After fighting the Greeks, his fighting reputation was to increase after fighting the Latins.
Amplification: Aeneas was a virtuous hero. He showed temperance and selflessness by putting his country before himself. He exemplified courage in facing all the dangers in finding a new home for his people. He was matchless in fighting and his strong build helped him prevail. He also displayed wisdom by knowing what was best for his country. He showed this when he made the decision to leave Dido. Aeneas demonstrated leadership by always encouraging his men, even if the situation did not seem favorable. Not only did his men love him, but all the gods, except Juno, favored him too. Not only was he virtuous, but Aeneas was also accomplished. He did not just found a new Troy, but he also led his countrymen there. He survived Juno’s obstacles and fought the Italian tribes to establish a land for his own people. He even killed the second Achilles, Turnus. He managed all this because he served his country well and dutifully by putting his people before himself. Along with these achievements, his greatest achievement was establishing
Narrative: Aeneas was raised in Troy by his father, Anchises. He was not raised by his mother, Venus, since she is a goddess. As a young man, he helped his cousin, Hector, fight the Greeks for ten years until he is told by the ghost of Hector to leave Troy and find a place to carry on the Trojan line. Even before his journey began, Aeneas was faced with tragedy when his wife died as he left Troy. Virgil refers to him …show more content…
He most likely had a tutor because of his high status. He was schooled in fighting and war and excelled in these, which was shown by his fighting skills against the Greeks. After fighting the Greeks, his fighting reputation was to increase after fighting the Latins.
Amplification: Aeneas was a virtuous hero. He showed temperance and selflessness by putting his country before himself. He exemplified courage in facing all the dangers in finding a new home for his people. He was matchless in fighting and his strong build helped him prevail. He also displayed wisdom by knowing what was best for his country. He showed this when he made the decision to leave Dido. Aeneas demonstrated leadership by always encouraging his men, even if the situation did not seem favorable. Not only did his men love him, but all the gods, except Juno, favored him too. Not only was he virtuous, but Aeneas was also accomplished. He did not just found a new Troy, but he also led his countrymen there. He survived Juno’s obstacles and fought the Italian tribes to establish a land for his own people. He even killed the second Achilles, Turnus. He managed all this because he served his country well and dutifully by putting his people before himself. Along with these achievements, his greatest achievement was establishing