The characterisation of Aeneas:

The character of Aeneas:

• The leader of the Trojans.

• Very emotional.

• A Homeric hero and not a Roman hero.

• Shows pietas towards the Gods, his crew and son.

• Is going to have to go through a lot to achieve his destiny.

The leader of the Trojans:

• ‘Father Aeneas’ - Linked to Augustus’ title in antiquity Rome.

• Goes out and hunts seven stags for his men to eat.

Very emotional:

• Moved by the freezes of Troy in the temple.

• Love for his mother - frustrated that he can’t be comforted by her.

• Feels pain and misery for his lost comrades.

• Links to him being a Homeric hero, not a Roman hero.

• Wishes that he died in Troy during the storm - forgets about his fate and what he owes his descendants.

A Homeric hero, not a Roman hero:

• Wishes he dies in Troy during the storm - forgets about his fate and what he owes his descendants.

Shows pietas towards the Gods:

• His first action after speaking to Dido.

• Goes out and hunts seven stags for his men to eat.

• Orders Achates to bring Ascanius to him - only after he knows Carthage is hospitable to them.

• Respectful to the Gods - looks around Juno’s temple in Carthage.

Is going to have to go through a lot to achieve his destiny:

• Going to have to fight a difficult war.

• Sacrifices a great love with Dido to fulfil his fate - the immortal founder of Rome.

• Has only got three years left to live.