Pros And Cons Of The Aeneid

Undertaking a Greater Calling
In this life that we live we are frequently challenged with problems, questions, and decisions that we must make. Some of them are easy, while some of them are extremely hard. Regularly people make the wrong decisions and have to live with the consequences for the entirety of their life, while others make the right decisions and reap the benefits for life. That is not to voice of the costs or benefits that bystanders will procure. It is my belief that when we are tested with choices we have a grander duty to the collective good rather than to ourselves. I believe the path of greater good parallels the Divine route established by our God. In the story, The Aeneid, one young leader is confronted with such a decision. …show more content…
Aeneas had to weigh the pros and cons before setting sail or staying. During his journey, he was in receipt of assaults from opposing Gods, but Venus always delivered security for him and his assembly. If he were to abort the direction to go to Italy the battering would likely not be met with such opposition from Venus, thus his ranks would die off sealing a horrible fate. Leaving Carthage would give assurance of future shelter from Venus. Chalk that up to one con of staying in Carthage and a pro for leaving. Staying would make Dido happy but would do little to please Venus, much less the crew that have stood by his side the entire voyage with hopes and dreams of starting their own empire in Italy. Should he abandon his plan now, not only Venus, but his followers may revolt against him and the city of Carthage resulting in a failure for Dido and Aeneas. That proposal results in yet another con for staying as well as a pro for leaving. Leaving Carthage will undoubtedly blemish the character of Aeneas, but the blemish would soon be washed away and forgotten at the rise of his domain in Italy. Pleasing his God would not only provide great things for him and his team in this lifetime, but would assure blessings to flow upon them for …show more content…
Staying would only make two people happy and safe for a very short period of time before retaliatory acts destroyed all bliss. Leaving provides happiness and security for Aeneas and his entire crew as well as the many people that will come to his newly established Kingdom, not to mention the fact that it would appear good in the eyes of the Divine; the most imperative constituent who delivers all goodness in his life on this earth and in Heaven. Aeneas emanated to a very harsh resolution, but an evenhanded one. Nobody looking from the outside in should have much distress is recognizing that he made the correct choice, but there are still those who would place the value of love over the calling of God. What will you do when the fingers of love grind the path God leads you