1. Aeneas in the Aeneid By Andrew Rambo
... a character which would be all good, and not human or sympathetic, if the good qualities were thus to be taken from everywhere, and the bad left behind. But Virgil knew how to make Aeneas real and imperfect in a real way, in a way 3 real to men of his, and of later, times; and he made him, unlike most, or even all, ancient characters, grow ... in moral stature, with time (Virgil Aeneid 2 ). The flaws that Aeneas had would make it easier for the reader to relate to him. During the story he shows these valued virtues in all the things he does and the only time he is seen as flawed is when...
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- Approx Pages: 10
- Grade Level: High School