Informal theme #4.3

Shadows of the Heroes

            Love is the only war worth dying for but choosing to go into the war to save the country is a different thing; we call it heroism. Though both Aeneas and Hector knew that fighting for the city is a huge gamble, they still chose to leave their family behind hoping that if they succeed in protecting the country, their children and the next generations would inherit serenity.

            Looking at a rear distance, we would perceive the shadows of these two great heroes. That would be their consorts; Andromache for Hector and Creusa for Aeneas. Andromache and Creusa gave the whole lot that they could give to their spouses. They have given their eternal love and even begged for the safety of their husbands. They tried to alter the decisions of the two not to enter the war since their adhering would mean a less chance for them to seeing each other once again.

            The two pairs love each other very much. Even death could not keep them apart. Even though Aeneas and Andromache found new affection after the loss of their love, I still believe that within them are the memories of their late other halves and that there will be no other love that will able to overcome or even reach their warmth before.

            Whatever fate they received, we can’t really rebuff the fact that their love is genuine and forever lasting.