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Virgil's "The Aeneid"

Book Summary by: AcaDemon    


This paper explains that, in his epic "The Aeneid", Virgil considered fate to be so unyielding that not even the gods themselves
could intervene to prevent an event from coming to fruition. The author points out that Juno, queen of the gods and the main antagonist in Virgil's foundational fiction, is not affected by the same fate that rules over humans; nevertheless, she actively attempts to obstruct the Roman hero Aeneas in his journey to fulfill his own destiny, which Juno suspects will be responsible both for the downfall of her favorite city, Carthage, and the death of her most cherished mortal, Turnus. The paper indicates that, while it is recognized that Juno is not solely responsible for destiny's success, her actions are frequently responsible for eliciting other gods' reactions, which are more closely linked to fulfilling fate.
Published: November 12, 2006
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