Really Helen? You started this war with your selfishness and refusal to think ahead, then made us angry with your lament for Hector and how you should have died in his place. Now, when the Greeks get into the city, by way of the Trojan horse, you're going to hide? I almost wish Aeneas had killed you. Forget that stuff about it being the gods' fault, it's yours.
Now, with that out of the way, let's move on to something kind of inspiring. "If you go off to die, then take us, too,to face all things with you; but if your past still lets you put your hope in arms, which now you have put on, then first protect this house." Lines 914-917.
Aeneas is a warrior. He refuses to simply cower and flee the city in fear. He will fight. He and his men fought, even though it was a lost cause. They did what warrior do. He reminds me much of Achilleus, though perhaps not as cocky. He does not fight to challenge fate, or even for glory to himself (well, that's arguable). He fights for his city, his beloved Troy. If he dies, He will do so willingly, those who know him acknowledge that. He is kleos personified. He would make Dr. Mitchell proud. :)
Malory you really shouldn't be so harsh on Helen she's not even here to defend herself. I would say smear her name all you want if she had a chance to say something in turn. Think about it if you had the chance to get away from a husband many years your senior to be with a man closer to your age that you want to be with would you take it? Think about this too if Aeneas kills her does that not do away with his kleos? Would he not be know from them on as a woman killer?
ReplyDelete