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Exploring Societal Values in the Aeneid: Honor, Fate, and Gender Relations

The Aeneid presents profound societal values that resonate through time. Aeneas exemplifies the honor in fighting for one's country, paralleling modern respect for military sacrifice. The theme of fate led by divine influence reminds us of the belief that every event has purpose. Additionally, the text addresses gender roles, highlighting the importance of respecting women, a value that remains critical today in combating domestic violence. Through these elements, we understand how ancient values still shape contemporary beliefs regarding honor, fate, and respect for all individuals.

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Exploring Societal Values in the Aeneid: Honor, Fate, and Gender Relations

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  1. Aeneid Societal Values Lee Tonsmeire is the best, Brooke Benefiel Ashley Brewer Caroline Hennig Jane Newby

  2. Honorable Death • Example: Aeneas decides to fight and he does not fear death because it is honorable to die in battle • Today: People are honor those who die in the military. • Example: They give flags to the family members at the funeral of the honorable soldiers who died.

  3. God controls fate • Example: When the Greeks brought the Trojan horse into Troy. • Today: Many people who are religious believe that everything happens for a reason. • Example: dimes and pennies from heaven.

  4. It is not manly to harm/kill a woman • Example: Aeneas wanted to kill Helen but Venus told him that it was not manly to kill a woman. • Today: In todays society it is frowned upon and illegal to abuse a woman. This is a very serious crime called domestic violence. • Example: When a man gets arrested and sent to jail for abusing a woman.

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