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. ... It is clear, then, that Virgil wishes to demonise war without even condoning conflict between opposing nations. ... 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 ...

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