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BLOG # 01

The Fall of Troy

The Aeneid is a Latin epic poem, written by Virgil from 29 to 19 BCE, that tells the legendary story of Aeneas, a Trojan who traveled to Italy, where he became the ancestor of the Romans.

As Aeneas tells the fall of troy, we are going to be moved because it’s one of the part of the story that would enlists our sympathy on the side of suffering, loneliness, and defeat. Aeneas as the leader, he needs to consider things for his comrades. Aeneas even sacrificed his own happiness to fulfill his and his people’s destiny. As they eventually lands on the coast of Africa they are welcomed by Dido, the queen of Carthage who falls in love with Aeneas. Despite of his love for the queen, he continued on his journey and left Dido.  While Aeneas is telling us his journey, I couldn’t leave aside the thought that he felt lonely for leaving Dido. But for him and his comrades, one must sacrifice their own happiness for the happiness of others.

BLOG # 02

Victory through Defeat and Loss

“Never stop just because you fell defeated. The journey to the other side is

attainable only after great suffering.”

After all the hardships and troubles that Aeneas came up with on his journey it will show a long history of defeat and loss. He finally wins—but he won at a terrible cost. We can relate it also in real life. In a way that in everything that we do there’s something cost that’s waiting for us. As Aeneas found the city that will fulfill his and his people’s destiny, he met these terrible losses such as: loss of his home, wife, country, men, father and Dido and others. As Aeneas wins, he won at a terrible cost.

Sometimes these losses and terrible costs make a person stronger and determined than before. Just like being afraid of what would happen to them. Being afraid of losing something or someone important to each and everyone would help us think of a better way not to let things happen as the way it happened the last time.