Aeneas
One might call Aeneas a "behind the scenes man" in the book, The Iliad. Though he was second in command for the Trojans, Homer rarely talked about the unsung hero. His childhood was different than most children his age. Without a dominant mother figure in his life, Aeneas learned his values and beliefs from his warrior father, Anchises, a Trojan prince. One also might believe that since Aeneas had a fighting machine for a father, that he would grow to be one also. Though, as it is shown through his participation in the Trojan War, Aeneas is not exactly like Anchises. After the fall of the Trojans in the war his destiny awaits. Born in Troy, to Anchises and Aphrodite, the goddess of love, Aeneas was born into a very wealthy family. Aeneas, being the son of a Trojan prince, never had to worry about a home or food. Aeneas lived in a Trojan palace until later in his childhood when a stable home could not be relied on. When he wasn't at home in the palace he traveled with his father and most likely stayed in wealthy houses along the way or simply in the barracks if he went with his father to an army site. Soon after he was born, his father and inevitably a nurse or nanny raised Aeneas; as it was proper for a wealthy man not to simpl
After the war was over, Aeneas was revered as a hero to most. He saved his family, and fought hard for his country during the war. He also had a destiny to fulfill. After Hector came to him in a dream the night of the Greeks' final attack, he tells him to seek a new city for the Trojans. His destiny was fulfilled when Aeneas eventually found Lavinium, named for Aeneas destined second wife, Lativa. When Aeneas went back to find his first wife after he lead his son and father out of harms way, he only finds her ghost. Creusa's ghost told him that he was destined to marry again after reaching the new homeland. In the end, Aeneas lived happily ever after with his son and his second wife in the newfound homeland of Lavinium. Aeneas also had many beliefs that his father instilled in him from the day he was born. Family was extremely substantial to Aeneas. This is shown in the book after Troy is captured. He escapes from the fallen city carrying his father on his back and leading his son by the hand. Obviously Anchises taught Aeneas at a young age the true importance of family. Even though his father pushed him from the start to be a warrior and defend his country, he always knew that Anchises would be there for him and that he should always be there for his father. He also had an allegiance to Aphrodite, his mother, who protected him and always made sure he never did anything ras
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Approximate Word count = 933
Approximate Pages = 4 (250 words per page double spaced)
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