The fate of Aeneas remains the driving force throughout the epic poem. ... Aeneas, the protagonist of the Aeneid, is a man controlled by destiny. ... He is chosen for this great task due to his impressive family background, being the son of a goddess and therefore able to lead his people by great example (79). ... A man of duty and action, Aeneas accepts his fate without protest. ... The first to die for this cause is Aeneas" first wife, Creusa. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Ida, where they were to meet Aeneas' wife, Creusa, but she never showed up. Saddened, Aeneas acquired a boat and sailed around the Mediterranean. ... As told by Homer in the Aeneid, Aeneas was cared for by the gods. ... With King Latinus' permission, Aeneas and Lavinia founded a city called Lavinium, where they ruled side by side for many years. When Aeneas died, his son Ascanius took over. ...

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It will always be based around a central heroic figure, contain grandiose speeches and have as its background a hugely important event, take Homer's "Iliad" set against the remarkable backdrop of the Trojan War, for example. ... This is reminiscent of the intervention of Aphrodite in Book V of Homer's "Iliad" to remove her son Aeneas from the battlefield. ...

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Along with the Bible, Homer's famous Iliad is a masterpiece of unrivaled historical and literary value. Central to Homer's epic is the theme of interactions between human beings and gods are central to Homer's Iliad. The epic revolves around the story of Achilleus's plight, and the manner in which...

• Word Count: 2271
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• Grade Level: High School