“Call up your courage again. Dismiss your grief and fear. A
joy it will be one day, perhaps, to remember even this.”
In this
passage, Aeneas works to rally and inspire his troops. This demonstrates much
of his character and leadership abilities. Though he is full of anguish, he
calls his men to have hope in very devastating circumstances. In word and deed,
he promotes positivity. This quality in leadership is often overlooked and
underrated. The ability to maintain a positive and uplifting outlook in the
face of horrendous odds separates the mediocre leaders from the great ones. No
one wants to follow a leader that believes he or she is defeated. I believe
there is a lot we can learn from this situation, and the reaction of this
effective leader.
I commented on Daniel and Abigail's posts
I commented on Daniel and Abigail's posts
This character trait is similar to Odysseus comforting his men in the Odyssey. The repetition of that in the Aeneid shows the importance of this quality, but it also stresses the similarities between Aeneas and Odysseus--which is what Virgil was wanting.
ReplyDeleteI agree as a epic hero's qualities are recripricated through out the Greats such as Odysseus and even Beuwolf! Leadership is key but the intricate details inside how each one leads is what makes them unique.
ReplyDeleteThese views are interesting to me because when I read it I immediately thought that he was a better leader than Odysseus not a comparable one. Yes Odysseus does have his shining moments of so called leading but overall Aeneas starts out being someone who I would follow whereas Odysseus is someone who we were constantly questioning.
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