There are many ways to define a hero whether it be through actions, achievements, or failures. Heroes can be destined for greatness or for failure and while each epic has their own defined heroic figure The Aeneas and The Poem of the Cid both have unique heroes that play active roles in developing and preserving their respective societies in a variety of ways.
To begin with, similar to past epics such as The Odyssey, The Aeneid contains more magical elements than certain other works of literature such as, The Poem of the Cid. For instance, there is divine intervention from the goddess Juno throughout Aeneas’s journey which is caused by her dislike towards the Trojans. Similar to how in The Odyssey Poseidon jeopardizes Odysseus’s journey
To begin with, similar to past epics such as The Odyssey, The Aeneid contains more magical elements than certain other works of literature such as, The Poem of the Cid. For instance, there is divine intervention from the goddess Juno throughout Aeneas’s journey which is caused by her dislike towards the Trojans. Similar to how in The Odyssey Poseidon jeopardizes Odysseus’s journey