Duty In The Aeneid

Duty and Responsibility Above All Along with Aeneas’s decisi Many people seem to take for granted all the United States’s veterans have done for Americans, including fighting for freedom for all. These audacious soldiers act upon their responsibilities and know their duties which cause them to be able to complete such a brave task. The Aeneid, a national epic written by the Roman poet Virgil, contains characters who perform much like United States’s veterans. The Aeneid is the story of a strong demigod named Aeneas whose duty is to become the ruler of Italy;however, he is distracted along the way by unfortunate losses in war and later the alluring queen Dido. In both The Aeneid: Book II and The Aeneid Book IV, different characters acquire varying responsibilities and duties in which they may or may not act upon. Through the actions of Aeneas and Queen Dido in book IV and the …show more content…
Virgil justifies his opinion when Aeneas chooses his duty in Italy over his feelings for Dido. Likewise, the Trojans allowing the wooden horse into Troy demonstrates the warriors acting upon their duty to the gods. To add to this thought, Virgil provides an example of why one must not disregard their duties and responsibilities by revealing the effect of Dido’s mistake to marry Aeneas and ignore her duties as queen. In modern times, veterans and active members of the United States military also fulfill their responsibilities which, in turn, allow all at home in America to have freedom. In any case senario, acting upon duties and responsibilities shows mature character traits and will positively affect others and oneself. No matter what position one may be put in, choosing to be responsible and take action to fulfill one’s duty will always be the right