Though Aeneas is called a coward, he has proven himself heroic. Thus, proving his critics wrong. First of all, Aeneas exhibits amazing loyalty to his family. For instance, when he finally sees his family, he holds his father and holds his son's hand. Yet, later when his wife is missing, Aeneas "turns back ... that she was dead and to go on. Thus, Aeneas would have not ceased his search, if the ghost had not appeared. The most important factor that classifies Aeneas as a true hero is the fact that he leads his people to a new home. While being a leader for his people, Aeneas has to also overc...

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... Godfather, due to its authentism and outstanding realism, brought up many questions as to whether Puzo himself had mafia ties. All of these claims were denyed by Puzo, yet many true members of organized crime stated that in this novel Puzo did know what he was talking about. Mario Puzo was great at researching, and researching is what he did to ... lay out this dramatic plot. Growing up as an Italian American, Puzo brought into the novel such codes as honor and loyalty, and his vast knowledge in Italian and Sicilian culture and customs. With this incorporation, Puzo made this story stan...

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