fate of Aeneas
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Fate of an Empire
Although there are many significant themes throughout Virgil's Aeneid there is one in particular that is more apparent. That is the premise of fate. The principle of fate is not just found with Aeneas, but pertains to his loved ones, enemies, divine powers, and the country Aeneas is destined to establish. Although fate is apparent within all these other aspects besides Aeneas, most instances pave the way for Aeneas to complete his destiny.
The fate and events surrounding Aeneas must be revealed to understand the happenings with the other characters in Virgil's Aeneid. Beginning with his inception, it is apparent that Aeneas would encounter a divine existence. He is the child of the goddess Venus and a powerful Trojan named Anchises. Because of his divine birth he is chosen by the Fates, those who bear the thread of life for all things, to survive the Trojan War and found the magnificent city known as Rome. Virgil quickly acknowledges the importance of Aeneas's fate. In Book I Virgil says,
"I sing of warfare and a man at war...