The Aeneid Questions Both Aeneas and Dido are leaders for their people. Compare the two leaders. Which of them is a more honorable character in terms of leadership? Why? Aeneas is clearly meant to be a role model, but he is not perfect. What are his character flaws and how do they contribute to the overall theme of the story? Is Aeneas truly a strong hero who is faithfully dedicated to his mission or is he so weak-willed that he needs the gods to keep him on track? Does Aeneas have any free will or does he just blindly follow authority? Which characterization of Aeneas is more accurate? The ancients had a strong belief in fate and it shows in this story. What role does fate play in the story of Aeneas? Explain your answer.
