Aeneas: The Mighty and The Brave

Aeneas: The Mighty and The Brave

            How would you feel if you woke up and saw your city burning? Your people screaming, running, struggling to escape their deaths? Terrified? Angry? Brave?

            Aeneas had experienced that. He slept at night with the hope of living the next day normally. But he woke before sunrise, and witnessed the carnage of his own city. He flee with his father, son and a few companions but without his beloved wife. How can you manage to save yourself knowing that the woman you love is still in a full-scale battle?

            I myself won’t be able to endure that. I might break down in the middle of my burning city. I might just kill myself and get it over with. But on the second thought, I might stay strong for my people – for my frail father and my innocent son.  I’ll never be sure on what I’ll do because I do not wish to be on Aeneas’ shoes at the moment.

            I felt pity for them, for they were slaughtered mercilessly by the deceitful Greeks. The Greeks accepted Sinon because they thought he was abused by his own kin. But he was the key to the Trojan’s destruction. One thing I really noticed is that Minerva contributed to the fall of the Trojans. The wooden horse was said to be an offering to her that’s why the Trojans brought it to their city. But then, the goddess knows it’s a coy but she didn’t let the Trojans know that. She let her jealousy against Venus destroy lives of innocent Trojans.

            On the brighter side, the annihilation of Troy lead to Aeneas adventures. He saw diverse cultures and met friends. But he also fought battles and confronted enemies. In spite of divine opposition, Aeneas’ destiny prevails. He was able to find Italy and will later on build his city that will be the foundation of Rome.

            I feel proud of Aeneas because he was able to withstand the blows fate and the gods gave him. There are times that he wanted to give up and defy fate but then his inner-self boosts his courage up. With the help of his father, son, companions and other gods, he was able to recover Troy’s pride and glory by defeating the Latins.