The Aeneid Essay | Essay

This student essay consists of approximately 4 pages of analysis of Juggling Gods and Fate.

The Aeneid Essay | Essay

This student essay consists of approximately 4 pages of analysis of Juggling Gods and Fate.
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Juggling Gods and Fate

Summary: A discussion on the relationship of fate and the gods in epic texts, specifically in "The Aeneid."
It is consistently unclear in old world literature, From Homeric epics to Virgil's work the Aeneid, what the relation of fate is to the Pantheon of gods. There seems to be an ongoing debate within the text discussing whether `Fate' is the supreme ruling force in the universe and the controlling element of the lives of men or whether fate is the will of the king of gods, Jupiter. Reasons for this confusion are a bit unclear and could range to anything from a threat by an outside influence holding power over the author, such as Virgil's patron Octavian, a general, public confusion on the matter during the time when the Aeneid was written, or simply the author`s lack of understanding the topic. The befuddlement of the Romans on this topic becomes apparent with a close reading of the Aeneid and observation of the contradictions contained within...

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