In these three books of the Aenid on can see many similarites as he invokes the Muse, tells of the Trojan War, and there are gods who are given this sole authority over men yet make many mistakes causing pain and death in the world. The point of view of the Trojan War that is given is interesting as its told heroically but by the losing side. Venus says that it is the fault of the gods for this war and that Aeneas should not kill Helen because his fate is else where. It is just annoying because in my faith God is a perfect being that doesn't create evil and these people see the havok their gods make and still follow them. Yet I can't blame them even though usually man is the problem I must blame the gods! In almost every situation they cause more trouble than good knowingly. I think that the gods should not be seen as a perfect gods, the only one that could be seen as that would be Fate itself. Fate cannot be controlled and ultimatley brings out the best outcome. I will give credit to Athena as she is wise and does make a postive impact but the foolishness that is fueled by pride and vanity by the Roman Gods is ungodly like.
I posted on Natalie's and Hannah A.'s post.
I also agree that the inconsistency and clash of the gods morale clouds the outcome of events and situation that the gods seemingly put the humans through. It is frustrating to see a lack of consistency in the gods action and logic, however it interests me on the very basic level of comparing Greek/Roman/pantheistic worldview to that of my own and recognizing that these early civilizations' religion was founded on the very human idea of divinity. With that comes this natural inability to grasp a Greater Being of consistency- which I see you grapple with in bringing in the effect of Fate on humanity regardless of the gods.
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