... reliability of the gods, the fact remains that Aeneas does put a great deal of stock in their will. On the other hand, the gods are beneficial-at least in their eyes-because they think they helping Aeneas overcome a flaw. Very much as with Achilles, Aeneas' "negative" personality traits ... if he might think they have erred in their judgment. "Aeneas has long been recognized as a sort of proto-Stoic, struggling with variable success to achieve self-control and obedience to Fate. At the beginning of his journey, however, he momentarily resembles an Epicurean philosopher even as he ... .1...

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