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Aeneas's Loyalty In The Aeneid

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Aeneas is a very virtuous and loyal character. In the Aeneid, Aeneas is off to fulfill his destiny of finding Rome in Italy after living past the fall of Troy. Aeneas goes about fulfilling his destiny by giving in to the fate that the gods have laid out for him, instead of fighting his fate like many others. This is very heroic and attracts a reasonable favor by the gods. Aeneas also upholds the dignity of the family, has compassion for others, and puts his wants and emotions on the side. Given all of this, it is hard to judge Aeneas for killing Turnus. Aeneas held family and friends very dear to him. When he noticed Turnus with the belt of Pallas, he had a flash of anger and rage and acted without thought. This is a very understandable action

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