mytho
Storyboard Text
- Jupiter asks the gods why Trojans and Latins are fighting when he commanded otherwise. Venus blames Juno, begging that Ascanius be saved to fulfill the destiny of Rome .
- VENUS : Please save Ascanius at least to fulfill the destiny of Rome, Aeneas can die in a storm
- JUPITER : Why is there discord against my express command amongst the Trojans and Latins
- Juno plays innocent (she sent the Fury Allecto.) She also rants that Jupiter's anti-war complaints came too late. Annoyed, he pledges not to interfere - The Fates will decide
- To Juno : SO be it. The war shall proceed
- JUNO : Well it was Aeneas' choice and the Fates! He brought war to a peaceful land...and Venus caused the Trojan war !
- Aeneas embodies heroism by putting duty above personal emotions. His commitment to his people and fate underscores the theme of heroism and duty, illustrating the sacrifices required of a true leader.
- Aeneas sails back with the Etruscan fleet as Turnus keeps Trojans pinned at the fort. Soldiers clash on the beach and no one can stand against broad-shouldered Aeneas. Pallas kills many enemies but is killed by Turnus, who takes Pallas' golden sword belt as a trophy.
- TURNUS: Fortune speeds the bold. Pallas is mine, and mine alone. I wish his father were here to see it.
- Aeneas, the protagonist, faces challenges shaped by destiny, highlighting the theme of fate. The gods play a significant role in directing his journey, emphasizing the idea that fate is inescapable.
- The doomed love between Aeneas and Dido showcases the theme of love and loss. Aeneas must prioritize his destiny over personal desires, leading to heartbreak and tragedy.