Destiny,Love,and Suffering in the "Aeneid" by Virgil

Destiny, Love and Suffering In The Aeneid In The Aeneid, Aeneas is on a journey to lead his people, the Trojans to a new homeland. Aeneas is a very important character because of his divine parentage. After all, his mother is the goddess Venus and his father’s brother is the King of Troy. Aeneas will find his destiny manipulated by the Gods at every turn, costing him much. His own mother is one of …

…his destiny. Aeneas’ journey takes him to many places and through endless trials as the gods manipulate his life and the lives of his countrymen. Along the way, he loses a lot of friends and countrymen. Destiny tore him away from love and possible happiness. Aeneas continues his journey and leads his people to his Promised Land; he founds the greatest empire, Rome. Aeneas’ destiny is finally realized and at long last his journey ends.