The Aeneid Lesson Plan

How has Aeneas changed by the time of Book 7? Is he a better, more heroic character than before? Why or why not?

This thought question serves as a follow-up of sorts to the question from Day 2 about Aeneas's virtuousness. In Book 7 and afterward, some students may find that they see Aeneas beginning to come into his own as a "hero." His virtues are not only about chasing after a destiny decreed to him by fate, but also about being a leader in a potentially explosive political situation. Other students may see Aeneas growing in the respect that he has more mastery over his internal emotional struggles.

What role does prophecy play in the lives of The Aeneid's...