I thank the Gods that I saw Aeneas in the underworld. What the great hero was doing in this wretched place I haven't the slightest idea, but I died living for him, and now I wait in the underworld because of the cruel nature of my fate, my body riding the waves, unburied. It was so nice to see Aeneas, knowing now that he and the other Trojans were safe and sound. That the ship had remained intact. That their fated journey to Italy continues on!
Aeneas listened to my story, of my fateful fall from the ship as I was guiding the crew through the ocean. How I struggled, fighting to find land. Until, finally when I reached Earth once again, a band of marauders ended my life and left me, dishonorably and embarrassingly dead but not interred. Aeneas listened to my story and wished to help me pass on.
Ah, but the cruel nature of death and the gods did not allow such joy to me. How Aeneas wanted to help me, for I could see it in his eyes. The Sibyl chastised me for my wishes of Aeneas carrying me across the river Styx. I was desperate. But my soul rests more easily with the words she left me: that a kind people will find and bury me, that my name will live on! Ah how I can only wait for that fated day when I am left to move on. I can only be grateful that Sibyl and Aeneas passed through, and I was lucky enough to see the hero once again.
Cool story bro. Good summary & perspective, and I don't think there's really enough time to develop a complex character, so good work in the short time covered.
ReplyDeleteGreat job Dom. The summary was well written and you followed he theme fairly well. You could add a little more but overall it was still good.
ReplyDeletePalinarus' story took on a deeper life here. He explains his encounter with Aeneas and how it made him feel. Good job.
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