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Part One: Identification Choice A. Judgment of Paris As retribution for having been slighted by the other gods, Eris, the goddess of strife, created a golden apple with an inscription stating that it was meant for the most beautiful of all goddesses. Minerva, Juno, and Venus found the apple and argued over which of them was the loveliest and therefore should receive the apple. In the end, the three asked Paris, the prince of Troy, to resolve the dispute. Each goddess offered Paris a bribe to choose

Turnus appeared defiant earlier in the epic, but now he seems to be giving up on his defiance, seeking reconciliation with Aeneas. The transformation of Turnus from defiance to acceptance raises profound questions about the nature of individual agency and fate's power. It illustrates that even the most stubborn characters are susceptible

Keeping watch over all aspects of Roman women's lives, Juno also kept watch of the whole Roman nation. Juno is the goddess for the protection of women, but she is also known as being the goddess of childbirth and marriage. She is the best goddess since she protects women and their children from harm. She is also a good goddess since she focuses more on her job of protecting women and children instead of worrying about her own personal life. Juno is the wife of Jupiter, he is an equivalent to Zeus

A true hero is oneself who is compassionate and able to lift the pain of the world without suffering. Some hero’s are not real people while some are fantasy creatures. The word hero is known as someone who is strong, brave and has courage. Heroes can be defined as people who take up challenges in situations for the sake of their fellow being. Heroism is no matter the obstacle that come your way, the needs of you or someone else has to be fulfilled. Heros endure hardship and they learn about valuable

With my right arm I shall maintain our treaty. (XII 426-430)” In this quote, Aeneas is saying that it is his right to fight Turnus and it would be wrong for him to give up that right, it would be impious. Although to remain pious and to remain loyal are virtues that every roman should possess, there are some costs that sometimes outweigh the rewards. By following his destiny

After the death of Anchises and terrible weather, displaced and in the process of founding a new city. and vengance.The most prominent instance of vengeance comes in the final lines of the poem. Aeneas, deciding to spare Turnus is reminded of the slain Pallas whose belt Turnus wears. (Symbols): Flames,Fire symbolizes both destruction and erotic desire or love. Golden Bough, the golden bough is the symbol Aeneas must carry in order to get into the underworld. Gates of War,The opening of these

Virgil was regarded by the Romans as their greatest poet. Virgil never married, and was thought to be a recluse, his life was that of a scholar. However, as his poetry won him fame, he gradually won the friendship of many important men in Roman society. His last and most notable work was the epic poem the Aeneid, where he strove to exhibit what he speculated as Rome’s divine destiny. But, as his poetry won him fame, he gradually won the friendship of many important men in the Roman province.

different time periods are established: Hercules, the past savior of Pallanteum; Aeneas, the present savior of the Trojan legacy and its people; and Augustus, the future savior of Rome. Hercules kills Cacus and brings peace to Pallanteum; Aeneas kills Turnus and through following his fate is primarily responsible for the founding of Rome; Augustus defeats Marc Antony and Cleopatra, providing Rome with 200 years of peace. Within the context of the Aeneid, Aeneas is the present manifestation of the three

Hope Schoenhut DWC 101: Paper 1 November 1, 2017 Epic Heroism and Values of the Greek and Roman Culture The image of Achilles killing Hector and the image of Aeneas killing Turnus classify them as epic heroes. In the Greek epic poem the Iliad, Homer portrays Achilles as an enraged warrior fighting for revenge for a woman he loved. In the Roman epic poem the Aeneid, Virgil portrays Aeneas as fleeing the city of Troy to establish a new city. Achilles and Aeneas are epic heroes because they both

hero of the story Achilles. Achilles was one of the bravest soldiers of the Greek army, but he was just as vain as he was brave. Both heroes showed a great amount of heroic actions throughout their perspective epics. Aeneas kills the Latin warrior Turnus and ventures away from his burning Troy to find Rome and prepare it for the future generations to come. Achilles fights for the Greeks which eventually results in him dying a hero’s death. In Virgil’s “The Aeneid” and Homer’s “The Iliad” two men