Aeneas flees burning Troy from "summary" of Aeneid by Virgil,Frederick Ahl
As flames consume the once-great city of Troy, Aeneas, son of Anchises and Venus, is driven by duty and destiny to flee. The Greeks, led by cunning Odysseus, have breached the walls of the city, leaving destruction and death in their wake. Aeneas, bearing his elderly father on his back and leading his young son by the hand, navigates the chaos of the burning streets. The gods themselves seem to be against him, as Juno, ever hostile to the Trojans, stirs up the winds and stymies his efforts to escape. Despite these obstacles, Aeneas remains resolute in his determination to save his family and his people. His mind is tormented by the thought of leaving behind his beloved wife, Creusa, who becomes separated from him in the chaos of the city. As Aeneas searches frantically fo...
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