The Aeneid

The Aeneid , an epic written by Virgil , tells the inspiring tale of the voyage of Aeneas as he searches for the land that he was ordained to build a great city upon , which would later be known as the Roman Empire This epic story which can be argued to have changed the course of history and given birth to the rise and eventual dominance of the Roman Empire is based on many different attributes that are shown in the relationship between the city and the soul . As such , this short discourse will attempt

to discuss this epic piece in light of the different components that make it such a historical and literary highlight

In understanding this is portrayed in the story , it is first important to discuss the different characters of the story and how their interplay reinforces this theme . Aeneas , the offspring of the goddess of love and beauty , Venus , was a mortal . Sired by Anchises , a half human and half deity , Aeneas was meant to endure the destruction and siege of Troy in to set the building blocks in Italy for the glory of the Roman Empire . This lineage is what shapes the destiny of Aeneas as the founder of the Roman Empire possessing the traits of heroism and bravery that allowed him to succeed where no other mortal could . The strength of Aeneas ' personal character is crucial to the development of the theme because it makes him worthy to be the founder of a new city...