... him. In books VII through XII, Aeneas's character is based on Achilles. He is capable of living up to Achilles" exploits in battle yet he still doesn't measure up to Achilles the hero. Achilles is capable of mercy− at the end of the Iliad he shows compassion and gives the dead body of Hector to the begging Priam for burial. It is not his skills ... in war that make Achilles a hero− it is his capability to show mercy. Aeneas is unable to do as ... Achilles does. When Turnus begs Aeneas for mercy, Aeneas responds not with compassion ... ...

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