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The adjective that Vergil most often applies to Aeneas is pius. This is closely related to the English word pious, but a better translation is probably godfearing.

All through the Aeneid Vergil shows Aeneas surrendering his own desires to the will of the gods. When Troy falls, Aeneas wants to stay and fight - even if it means being killed. But it is his destiny to leave with the city's gods and carry them to a new home in Italy - so that is what he does.

Later in Carthage Aeneas wants to stay with Dido. But he is reminded that the Gods want him to leave and sail for Italy. Aeneas complains, but he obeys.

Aeneas has human wishes and desires, but he knows that the greatest of all virtues is Obedience. He would have made an excellent Saint, or an SS officer.

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