Evander, for example, is a man whose simple, peaceful existence suggests he is a character who the audience will want to sympathise with. His son, Pallas, is the "only source of joy" for the old man. ... Aeneas' hatred of war instils "great tides of grief" in his heart; this metaphor is especially fitting in a society which relies upon the sea for transport and food, and expresses the pain felt by Aeneas and his followers when they realise that they must fight against a people they wish to attain an alliance with. ... Virgil implies that man reverts to a primal, savage...

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