Aeneas is a survivor of the siege and founder of Rome. Aeneas essentially started at the bottom of the rock and climbed to the top on his journey. And although he is a pawn of fate, Aeneas is the face of an epic hero, like many we have talked about previously: Hector, Achilles and Odysseus. He seems to bear traits of all three of these men. Furthermore, these traits connect directly to Virgil's implication of pietas, severitas, and gravitas, all of which are embodied in Aeneas. Aeneas is comparable to Hector in pietas (devotion). "I am Aeneas, devoted to the gods of my city" (1, 13, 460). Much like Hector in the Iliad, Aeneas has a clear devotion to the gods and their will as we see throughout The Aeneid where Aeneas does many things that we might question because it seems like he is an idiot, but he actually sees the loyalty to the gods and that their will is the most important. In addition to Odysseus' severitas (severity), Aeneas takes a strong stand against the trials he faces and overcomes them. And just like the gravitas (dignity) of Achilles in war. “In great Sila, or high on the Taburnus, two bulls clashed horns in mortal combat. The guardians retreat in fear, the cattle remain silent, while the heifers ponder who will be master of the whole herd” (12, 189, 861). The thunderous fight between Aeneas and Turnus speaks to the dignity of both men. who go head to head in honor. Aeneas embodies these three themes of the Aeneid and many amazing character traits, including unparalleled willpower and a phenomenal view of the world. Thus, making Aeneas a perfect catalyst for an epic hero, and is also why Virgil saw Aeneas as the main character. And she separates the Aeneid from the "Iliad" and the "Odyssey" of Homer....... half sheet......or a similar use... With these words on her lips her companions saw her collapsing on the sword, he saw the blade foam with blood and his hands splashed” (4, 72, 749). Finally, Aeneas is a pawn, not for bad reasons, but for displaying characteristics of a glorified Roman. The most important thing is obedience and will towards the gods. The number of times this phrase appears in the Aeneid is overwhelming; almost every precise turn of the story is paired with "by the will of the gods" in some meaning of the words. The best example, as discussed above, when Aeneas leaves Dido and what seemed to be an unbreakable love, was just as easily shattered by the will of the gods and their word that Aeneas must continue his destiny. In addition to many human qualities of courage, leadership and determination, all qualities that every Roman should have; and all the qualities that Aeneas shows.