A Comparison of the Three Hero Archetypes in the Works of Homer and Virgil
This paper will seek to show three similar hero archetypes in Odysseus and the Iliad by Homer, within the scope of the Aeneas by Virgil. By showing the sea traveler, the national hero guided by the Gods, and heroic stature, we can assemble these similarities within these tales. By understanding these values in the stories, it's altogether clear that Homer influenced Virgil in his style of the hero archetype.