Sea voyage
Aeneas reaches the land which will become Italy after a long voyage on the sea. The sea voyage is an important element here and is used here as a symbol to represent the sacrifices one must make to achieve greatness.
The only way to succeed
One of the most important motifs presented in the book is the idea that a person can only succeed by obeying the Gods and their will. This is a motif that is present in every part of the book and is important because it transmits the idea that a person is not completely accountable for their actions.
Women as powerless
Another common motif that can be found in the book is the idea that women are powerless. As such, women are often abused by the males around them and need help constantly in order to be protected.
The tribunes
In the fourth part of the book, the narrator describes the birth of the first tribunes of the plebs. These tribunes are used here as a symbol for equality since beginning from that moment, the plebs had someone with the power to advocate for them.
The plebeians and the patricians
Another common motif in the book is the idea that between the plebians and the patricians could never exist understanding and peace. This motif appears time and time again and transmits the idea that even though some believed in the idea of equality, that could never exist in the real sense of the word.
