In Greek Mythology, Aeneas is the son of Prince Anchises and the goddess Aphrodite, who is also popularly known as Venus in Roman myth.
With the unwavering support of his own mother, Aeneas led the pro-Trojans camp of Dardanians. He was a principal lieutenant of Hector, the son of the Trojans' King Priam.Virgil's Aeneid tells the tale of how Aeneas’ journey from Troy had paved the way for founding the city that would become Rome. Aeneas is also a character in Homer's Iliad and Shakespeare's Troilus and Cressida. Ultimately, Aeneas is a significant forceful character in Greek and Roman myths.
Virgil’s Aeneid hints that Romulus and Remus were both descendants of Aeneas through their mother Aphrodite. It then means that Aeneas is the main progenitor of the Roman people; ergo, some early sources call him the Roman’s father or grandfather.However, there has been a lot of discussion as to whether or not Aeneas deserves to be given a high-ranking and glorious position in the myths. There would not have a lot of debate about what to make of Aeneas if he had been more of a prudent man, or if he had a dogged determination to follow through what was destined of him, or if he didn’t need his mother’s help so much in order to win his battles.
In the Greek Mythology, Mercury once said to Aeneas, 'So now you are laying foundations for the high towers of Carthage and building a splendid city to please your wife? Have you entirely forgotten your own kingdom and your own destiny?' (Bk. 4, p. 89)Truly, Aeneas is a man who is easily distracted and tempted to be thrown off course. It does not take too much to bring him down, except he had been favored by some gods. For one, Apollo favored him more than the others.
Further, his mother was no less than the iconic Aphrodite, who frequently came to his aid. Still, as far as his devotion to his duty is concerned, Aeneas could be so annoyingly frustrating.On top of that, there is nothing to be desired in Aeneas when it comes to his taking care of the women in his life.I never saw her again. Nor did I look behind me or think of her or realise that she was lost.
(Bk. 2, p.53)
