... , until he has been properly buried, he must wander the earth. These events show Virgil's and Homer's belief in laws that cannot be changed (Strong 62). The second element of Fate deals with the unalterable predestined occurrence of certain events.  One example of such an event is the fall of Troy ... avert the disaster by attempting to have Paris killed, fate overcame and Troy was destroyed as a result of Paris' judgment concerning the golden apple of discord (Strong 15-16).  Virgil also writes about a similar situation when Venus pleads with Jupiter to help Aeneas with his journ...

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... goddesses, Dido decides to end her life ironically with the sword that was given to her as a gift from Aeneas. Dido being a successful and effective Queen of Carthage, Dido was a strong woman. Her power is exhibited in the first scene we are introduced to her. In this scene, without being aware of Aeneas' presence she is generous with Aeneas' men by ... leave Dido and lead to the founding of the city of Rome. Aeneas is now faced with the conflict of following his destiny or staying with his love. Dido has a strong hold of love for the hero, making his decision very difficult. In this co...

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