Back, during the discussion of Greek Art, there was discussion on the "ideal mate." Okay, now I might eat my words later, but Aneas seems to have what it takes. He's got it all. He's the family man. He's fighting for the cause. He is your put-together, go-after-it kind of fellow. It's made evident mostly in Book II. Once the attack is occurring, he is forced to leave (after an attempted attack on Helen---smart guy)
with his family. This attempted attack on Helen, even though stopped by Venus (which I am lost on connecting the Greek and Roman names), is very... Heroic.
Virgil is giving us this view of the underdog. The city that is to be torn to shreds in a surprise undermining attack contains a being who has a charming heroic character. Strangely, I never felt one-sided sympathy. The whole picture is presented. (THANK YOU, Virgil.)
Back to Aeneas, I'm curious to see his character progress. I want to know for sure his heroic nature I assumed of him is true.
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I admire Aeneas also. So far I admire him more than I admired Odysseus. The fact that he flees with his family with his father on his back sets up a great image of the "family man" you describe.
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