... hate him even more and then kill herself. Virgil's portrayal of Aeneas as flawed is representative of his subtle criticism of Rome. Aeneas does not live up to his role as a hero. The point that Virgil is making is that Rome itself does not live up to its ideals. The false hero Aeneas symbolizes Rome. ii) The Gods In this day and age, when President Bush bluntly states that ... . This twist is a rather blatant example of criticism of Rome. It seems that the "arts" of Rome are "false dreams." Virgil does not believe that the reality of Rome is living up to the dream of Rome, and thus Aenea...

• Word Count: 1391
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School