Book 2, Line 880 and following is one of the most beautiful passages of literature we have read to date, because it speaks of the love of a son for his father. One, Aeneas seeks out his father (and family) amidst the chaos of the Greeks' invasion of Troy. Two, he argues with him about fleeing the city and battle, for his safety. Three, he carries his father upon his shoulders as he flees the city, for his father is unable to do so. In such times of trial, he carries his father upon his back. I know this is a shallow post, but I simply could not get past the beauty of these lines.
I commented on Daniel Stephens and Dallas Dodson's posts.
Aeneas' love was extraordinary, and he can thank the Greeks for helping him reveal it to his father. Imagine being in his position, you know what is to come to every man and woman and child in that city when the Greeks find them, and it will not be pretty. Aeneas wanted his family to be safe, just like everyone else in Troy that didn't get a story written about them. Aeneas cared for his father so much that he would carry his body and will on his back before he would let him die knowing he could have done more. It speaks a lot to his father as a son and it speaks a lot coming from the main character as he has this level of compassion and concern in the midst of a city raid.
ReplyDeleteIt shows in so many ways just how much love can drive us to do anything for people. The care and the unbridled want to help the person outweighing all dangers and trials. Its truly amazing to see examples of this throughout the texts we read, and our everyday life.
ReplyDeleteI found that specific part to be especially interesting. I admire this piece of work more-so than the rest. I feel we're reading not just something of death and injustice, but it shows love and loyalty.
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