Romans had a way of filtrating most desired cultural attributes from really anyone around worth copying. The Greek beginning stories speak of The Iliad and Odyssey, illuminating the heroes of war. War becomes an intrinsic part of the idea of an immortalized name. Perhaps, the most popular of these wars is the Trojan War. Virgil creates the epic adventure of Aeneas founding Rome, somehow finding a way to connect Rome from Trojan descent. Aeneas however, has very one dimensional character traits, allowing no room for strong objectives. He simply does as is foretold in the countless prophecies. One begins to wonder if Aeneas would skip a prophecy or two, how competent he would be in continuing his journey without the godly guidance. The Roman context is a bit overbearing throughout. The description of Dido, the Carthaginian queen, shows explicitly how the social commentary of Virgil is forced upon the text. Overall, not a literary piece I would recommend for its use in brilliant storytelling and plot development.