Aeneid: Heroism / Kleos
Aeneas was arguably less heroic than Odysseus, as his divine support was because of his mother (Venus).
Book 1: Aeneas believes more honourable to die in war (like Hector) than at sea, & begs to be speared.
Book 9: Nisus & Euryalus were very brave & were praised by Lulus for this.
Book 2: Aeneas would rather fight for Troy & have everyone die, than leave his father behind.
Book 6: Aeneas goes to kill the shades in the underworld out of fear.
Aeneas & friends gathered spoils from the Greeks.
Book 9: Lulus shows strength by sending an arrow through a Rutilan's head
Book 1: Aeneas' Kleos was so great he was depicted on a temple only 7yrs after the Trojan War (sooner than Odysseus)
Aeneas wanted to fight for Troy, and sought the glory of death in battle.
Book 9: UNHEROIC of Turnus to be rescued by Juno in the middle of battle
Aeneas was strong, climbed the hill in Carthage when arrived, to look for surviving ships, despite having no strength.
Aeneas killed 7 deers to feed group, despite being weary
Aeneas' mental strength was shown to crew mates as he hid his own sadness for their own good (to boost morale)
Book 2: Aeneas going back into the Greek filled city to look for Creusa.
Book 6:The Greeks feared Aeneas in the underworld even as ghosts (incl Agamemnon), showing how powerful he was.
Book 4: Aeneas (bound by duty) decides to leave, despite him loving Dido.
Book 6: Aeneas afraid of the oracle, hesitates before speaking.
Book 4: When Aeneas was trying to take off the golden branch, it initially resisted so he yanked it off, showing strength.
Book 10: Pallas is a strong fighter & leader
Juno saves Turnus from battle a second time, & sailed him home
Book 11: Trojans, Drances & Evander agree the battle should be between Aeneas & Turnus only, to save loss of life. Turnus not showing up was UNHEROIC
Book 11: Despite his furor, Aeneas made sure everyone set about burying the bodies first thing.
Unheroic of Aeneas to carry out human sacrifices- still out of imind with rage & grief (furor)
Book 11: Camilla was a great warrior, praised by Turnus & loved by Diana
Book 12: Aeneas was happy & proud at news of his battle with Turnus