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The Aeneid

The novel Aeneid, written by Vergil is great story of Aeneas the son of Trojan Prince Anchises and the goddess Venus, Aeneas has valiantly defended Troy until it was burnt down by the Greeks after ten of war. Now the oracles prophesize a destiny for him as the founder of the city state Rome, where he must lead his son Ascanius, as he is called and the remaining Trojans, who have fled their city’s ruin. The characterization, setting, theme, plot, and symbolism are all important parts of analyzing this novel.
Aeneas the son of a mortal Trojan Prince Anchises and the goddess Venus, Aeneas has valiantly defended Troy until the Greeks burned it down after ten years of war. “O Queen! By Heaven ordained to found This city, and curb the unruly tribes with law! Thee we poor Trojans, blown o’er every sea, Implore. O save our ships from shameless fire!”(I. 14) Aeneas rapidly keeps asking Gods for to help him and his group out. Aeneas is pictured in the Iliad where he is rescued r...

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