🔥Fire symbolizes passion and destiny throughout the Aeneid, representing both destruction and transformative power.
⚓Neptune's assurance to Venus that the Trojans will reach Italy safely emphasizes the role of fate in their journey.
🌊The sea and Juno's interference play significant roles in Aeneas' journey, highlighting the challenges he faces as he fulfills his destiny.
🕊️The peaceful snake that appears during the funeral games symbolizes death but not destruction, possibly representing Aeneas' father's spirit.
🏆The funeral games reinforce the importance of honoring family and ancestral ties, as Aeneas strives to fulfill his duty to his father's memory.