The Aeneid
The inadequacies of Aeneus
In the Aeneid, Aeneus falls short of achieving the Homeric hero status due to certain inadequacies. He has certain attributes of the Homeric hero such as being a person who is on a quest. He faces complex decisions in obeying the command to found the city of Rome. However, even though he is the son of a god, his humane characteristics are more displayed in his life. This display of human characteristics makes him slightly different from other Homeric heroes. He does not display model behavior like other heroes. Juno, the goddess, has a plan to prevent Aeneus ...
