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Aeneas's Complexity, 2006.
A review of the character, Aeneas, in the poem "Aeneid" by Virgil.
1,669 words (approx. 6.7 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 54.95
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This paper takes a look at the complexity of the heroic character of Aeneas, within Virgil's poem, "Aeneid". According to the paper, in the character of Aeneas, Virgil creates a character who is not just a good warrior and strategist, but also one who is infused with moral piety and a sense of a larger purpose and destiny.
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"Other key characters in the Aeneid by Virgil are, in general and comparatively speaking, far more one- dimensional, and therefore not nearly as complex as Aeneas himself. Turnus, for instance, Aeneas's rival and enemy on the battlefield, is strong in war (at least initially) but lacks any of the moral piety and respect for the gods that Aeneas clearly possesses. Juno, Aeneas's nemesis, is similarly stubborn and vengeful, i.e., much the opposite of Aeneas himself. For instance, Juno continues, vengefully, to wish to keep punishing Aeneas, and gives up on doing so only after Jupiter twice says that Aeneas is fated to win.
While Aeneas is reflective; respectful of the gods and fate, and deeply pious, then, Juno is stubbornly, single-mindedly vengeful; antagonistic, and angry toward a god more important than herself, and toward mortals, too - qualities that are, ultimately, symbolically vanquished by more positive qualities, e.g., moral piety; patience, humility and obedience toward the gods as embodied by Aeneas."
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Aeneas and the Roman Empire, 2006.
A discussion on the impact that Aeneas had within the Roman Empire.
2,192 words (approx. 8.8 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 68.95
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This paper discusses Aeneas and his relationship to the Roman Empire. The paper discusses Aeneas' future, according to "The Norton Anthology of World Literature" as leading to a peaceful period in Roman Empire at that time. The paper also discusses what might have been different in Rome if Aeneas had stayed with Carthage and Dido.
Table of Contents:
Who is Aeneas?
Aeneas' Journey
What If's
In Conclusion
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"In every culture, there is the ideal hero that will either consciously or subconsciously be looked and followed upon. What may be an ideal hero to a certain group of people may not fit the concept of the ideal from another group."
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Aeneas Character Review, 2001.
An analysis of the character of Aeneas in " The Aeneid" and a comparison with the Greek heroes, Odysseus and Achilles.
1,165 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 3 sources, $ 40.95
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This paper takes a look at the legendary story of the hero Aeneas who survives the fall of Troy and follows the will of the gods and fate to build a nation that will eventually become Rome. The paper includes an analysis of "The Aeneid", written in Homeric style and gives a comparison of Aeneas?s character with Greek heroes, Odysseus and Achilles.
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"The son of Anchises and Venus, a prince of Troy and leader of the expedition to Italy, Aeneas is the main character in the book ?The Aeneid?. The most admired and valued characteristics in Augustan Rome are marked on his personality. He is true to his word devout, a courageous and skillful soldier and a pious. The heroism of Aeneas is his ability, to place his belief in Rome in all times and the Roman ideal before his own selfish interests, which was unlike Achilles and Odysseus."
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Pius Aeneas, 2003.
Discusses the kingly virtues that are exhibited through the protagonist, Aeneas, in the ancient Roman work, Virgil's "Aeneid".
1,500 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 49.95
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Aeneas, a Trojan prince, is destined to become founder to a city that his descendants will develop into the great Roman Empire. Aeneas exhibits Roman values that make him the ideal Roman ruler throughout Virgil?s "Aeneid". Among these values is pietas (attention to duty, community, and family), courage (bravery), self-discipline, and finally, humanitas (compassion). This essay provides quotes from Virgil's "Aeneid" to show these virtues, with background testimony from Francis Cairn, a notable author of ancient Roman lore and epics.
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"Aeneas now loses his kingly qualities by not being mindful of his pietas and completely surrendering to emotion. Francis Cairn in ?Aeneas and the Love Affair of Dido? asserts that Aeneas was not concerned with his duty, by stating that Aeneas had, ?put his kingdom out of his mind and is enslaved to lust, lacking the royal virtues of self control and care for his people? (Cairns 49). This is proven by the way Aeneas lounges around all winter and does not pay attention to his fated duty. Jupiter, the god of thunder and hospitality gets upset with Aeneas, and sends Mercury the messenger god to remind him of his duty."
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Shields of Achilles and Aeneas, 2007.
This paper provides a comparison of the shield of Achilles and the shield of Aeneas.
3,449 words (approx. 13.8 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 97.95
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In this article, the writer compares the different aspects, both physical and symbolic, attributed to the shields of Achilles and Aeneas. Throughout the paper the writer provides extensive background of both the shields. The writer also explains both the story of Achilles in "The Iliad" by Homer and of Aeneas in Virgil's 'Aeneid'. Further, the writer discusses how the shields were influenced and involved in the stories themselves. Most importantly, the writer analyzes the roles of both shields in their respective works and compares the impacts they make on their respective epic heroes.
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"In Homer's great work, the Iliad, Achilles is given a set of armor, including a glorious shield which allows him to return to battle and carry out his revenge against Hector. Likewise, in Virgil's Aeneid, Aeneas is sent a shield for the purpose of aiding him in defending Rome from invasion. However, these shields are made special not by their military value, but by the engravings that decorate their surfaces. Achilles' shield holds engravings of common life during his time: farmers plowing the land, young men and women dancing in the vineyards, scenes of the countryside, slaves working for their kings, and armies fighting each other. On the other hand, Aeneas' shield holds the story of Italy, from the birth of the twins, Romulus and Remus, to the peak of the Roman Empire. Because of the images that are depicted on both shields, they are of much more significance than just tools of war. These shields represent all that their nations are worth and have been especially chosen for each hero to carry. This, therefore, makes their presences in the Iliad and the Aeneid worth recognizing."
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Aeneas and Book VI of the "Aeneid", 2004.
An analysis of the effect of Aeneas' character on the events of Book VI of Virgil's "Aeneid".
2,080 words (approx. 8.3 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 65.95
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The paper begins by emphasising the importance of Book VI of Virgil's "Aeneid" to the epic as a whole and sketching Aeneas' more mature character at the start of the book. It discusses his meetings with old acquaintances in the underworld and the effect of these on him. After dealing with the comparisons to Homer and discussing the "Augustan propaganda" label, it analyses the message of the Show of Heroes and its inspiring effect on the hero.
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"Furthermore, the most effective example of ad hominem poetry is the sorrowful and slightly speech-deflating lament for Marcellus in lines 868-886, Augustus' own adopted son. The eulogy for him would have commemorated his recent death in battle and been especially effective in impressing and moving Augustus (his sister Octavia, Marcellus' mother, reportedly fainted when the passage was recited). In literary terms, the dramatic, emphatic mention of Marcellus would have set up the later deaths of other such young, valiant warriors such as Euryalus and Pallas, and even would have heightened the pathos of their deaths with reflected glory and sympathy."
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Aeneas as a Leader, 2004.
An analysis of the efficacy of Aeneas as a leader in books I,III and V of Virgil's "Aeneid".
1,937 words (approx. 7.7 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 61.95
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The paper starts with an examination of Aeneas's leadership skills in Book II of Virgil's "Aeneid, which are still at a very early stage. It looks at how, by the time he finds a group gathered for him to lead at the end of the Book III, his pietas and duty begin to force him into this responsible role. It also explores how, by the end of Book V, he is less desperate and panicky and it picks up on his examples of fairness and decisiveness.
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"One of the most outstanding features of the Aeneid is the subtle but convincing development of Aeneas' character throughout the twelve books. A factor in this development is his position as leader of the surviving Trojans and his mission to lead them to the site of Rome. In Books I-VI, Virgil thus charts the process by which Aeneas becomes a true leader of men, ready for the war in the second half of the epic. The hero must become an established leader in the story before Virgil can begin his maius opus (VII.45), and Books II, III and V contain the main stages and turning points in the development of the leader. It should also be noted here that in these Books Virgil concentrates, as is his habit, on the political aspects of leading a group of people, rather than leadership in a military sense."
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The Characterisation of Aeneas, 2004.
Examines the extent to which Aeneas is clearly characterised by the poet, Virgil in the "Aenid" and the extent to which he is a believable character.
2,723 words (approx. 10.9 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 81.95
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The paper deals with the development of Aeneas' character in Virgil's "Aenid", from a weak, fragile mortal in the first lines of the epic, to a raging warrior in the final book and everything in between. It explains how Anchises guides him into his new role as a leader of men and how his divine calling comes into conflict with his human desires and frailties, with tragic results. Finally, the paper discusses his status as a new model of socially responsible hero.
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"The figure of Aeneas had already been present, albeit in a small role, in the Homeric epics when work on the Aeneid commenced. Virgil, however, chose Aeneas as the hero for his modern, post-civil war, Roman epic and, with skill and sophistication, unquestionably made the character his own. In a bid to give his work emotional depth unheard of in all previous epics, Virgil characterises Aeneas through his two simultaneous journeys: the physical quest for the future site of Rome, and the personal, character-building process he goes through as he matures and grows into the poet's notion of the new "Roman Hero". This is done cleverly by Virgil; since whereas heroes such as Achilles or Odysseus are highly characterised at most opportunities by any means, Aeneas is defined more by his actions and the epithets given him (especially "pietas", which will be discussed later), with Virgil significantly avoiding writing Aeneas much dialogue in the poem."
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Aeneas, 2002.
An argument for Aeneas as an iron age man.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper will seek to understand how Aeneus was an iron age man in the tradition of Ovid, Virgil, and Livy. By realizing his warlike behavior, we can see how he is not a golden age man of cultural strengths, but one of the heroic toughness in battle.
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Aeneas: A Lesson in Leadership, 2003.
This paper examines the appropriateness of the ending of Virgil's "Aeneid" as compared to the body of the work.
830 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 0 sources, $ 29.95
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This paper examines Book XII of Virgil's "Aeneid" and its appropriateness to the rest of the work. While the first eleven books of Virgil's work seem to focus on Aeneas's pious nature, Book XII shows readers a different side to his character and appears to be completely contradictory to the earlier books. However, the thesis of this paper argues that Book XII is appropriate to the rest of the "Aeneid" and forces readers to understand that Virgil uses this last book of his work to dispel the belief that Aeneas relies only on the decrees of fate from the gods to make his decisions.
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"Although I understand that Book XII of Virgil?s Aeneid has been the subject of much scholarly debate throughout history, I believe that the ending of the poem is quite appropriate, especially when considering the events that unfold throughout the first eleven books. While some may argue that Book XII is simply a culmination of Aeneas? pious submission to the decrees of fate, I will attempt to demonstrate that, on the contrary, Aeneas? faith in his mission to found a new city for his people leads to a defining choice that demonstrates his leadership abilities to those whom he intends to rule."
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The Shields of Achilles and Aeneas, 2008.
This paper explores the shields in the "Iliad" by Homer and the "Aeneid" by Virgil.
1,068 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 37.95
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The paper focuses on the shields of the two mythical characters, Achilles and Aeneas, of Homer's "Iliad" and Virgil's "Aeneid" respectively. The paper points out the relevant distinctions between the two epic poems and discusses how the characters' shields represent much more than armor; they symbolize their fate.
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"The Iliad was written in the 8th or 7th century B.C. in ancient Greece, and attributed to Homer who also wrote the Odyssey. These two epic poems are considered by many scholars as the first European pieces of literature. The Aeneid, on the other hand, was written in the 1st century B.C. by the Latin poet Virgil. The Iliad tells the story of the final year of the siege of Troy by the ancient Greeks, with Achilles withdrawing from the battle in revenge, and leaving Agamemnon to lead the Achaeans into fight against the Trojans. In the Aeneid, Virgil combines the theme of warfare from the Iliad and the theme of wandering that can be found in the Odyssey. The main character, Aeneas, is a hero whose personality and actions were meant to glorify Roman values, and to link the founding of Rome with the legends of Troy."
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Aeneas and Odysseus, 2002.
A compare and contrast of these characters which appear in the Greek works, "The Aeneid" and "The Odyssey".
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper will compare and contrast Aeneas and Odysseus in the two mythological works that are main characters in: "The Aeneid" and "The Odyssey". By using the similarities that both of the heroes had after the great Trojan war, we can see how their journeys are similar, yet different in character due to the places that they go to in Mythology.
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Warriors: Aeneas and Turnus, 2005.
This paper looks at the "Aeneid" by Vergil and examines its similarities to Homer's epic "Iliad".
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 2 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper discusses whether Vergil's 'Aeneid' is a re writing of Homer's 'Iliad'. The writer maintains that while Vergil's epic continues the story begun by Homer centuries earlier, with the refugee from Homer's fallen Troy arriving in Italy to found the city of Rome. The writer shows that in many respects Vergil's narrative is not so much a continuation as a mirroring of Homer's epic. The writer concludes that just as Homer's epic featured two heroes Achilles and Hector in conflict, so too does Vergil's epic feature two similar warriors Aeneas and Turnus in conflict.
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"Is Vergil's 'Aeneid' a re-writing of Homer's Iliad? While Vergil's epic continues the story begun by Homer centuries before, with the refugee from Homer's fallen Troy arriving in Italy to found the city of Rome, in many respects Vergil's narrative is not so much a continuation as a mirroring of Homer's epic. Just as the Homer's epic featured two heroes - Achilles and Hector - in conflict, so too does Vergil's epic feature two similar warriors - Aeneas and Turnus - in conflict."
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Dante?s and Aeneas?s Journey, 2002.
A comparison of the the underworlds of Virgil's "The Aeneid" and Dante's "Inferno".
1,377 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 46.95
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This paper examines how the underworlds of both Dante?s "Inferno" and "The Aeneid" have striking similarities and how the books, although written some 1400 years apart, share many of the same characteristics in structure, names of places and in residents of the underworld. It looks at how the commonalities are the geography of the two underworlds, the common characters in both stories, and the people met in both stories. It also gives a little background about Virgil's influence on Dante's writing.
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"One interesting commonality of the poems is the event of the traveler seeing an indistinct image, and then the image becomes clear. This happens many times in each poem. This is symbolic of the whole journey for both travelers. At first glance, it might seem that Aeneas wants to go to the underworld to see his father for encouragement, or just because he misses him. I think Virgil uses the trip to show Aeneas and the reader the true meaning of his destiny. By showing Aeneas the heroes of Rome in the underworld in such a dramatic way, he helps Aeneas fully develop into the great Roman hero that he must become. The whole idea of the blurry image becoming clear symbolizes the realization by Aeneas of his great destiny, not clear to him at first, then very obvious. The same is also true for Dante on his journey, although his journey is more for his own sake."
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Homer's Odysseus and Virgil's Aeneas, 2002.
A comparison of these two epics.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 26.95
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This three-page undergraduate paper discusses the Greek and Roman protagonists from the epic works of Homer and Virgil. The two characters are very different though they are often contrasted and compared to each other. The similarities lie more in the events of their lives than their personalities.
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