The role of the gods and the goddesses in the Aeneid is very important. Certainly, without them the whole story would take a different course. One of the most significant goddesses is Venus, Aeneas’ mother. She protects him throughout his adventures by advising him and helping him in certain extreme situations when an angry Juno tries to destroy him. One very important example is when Venus obtains new weapons for Aeneas’ army because she is afraid of Juno. Juno is another goddess who plays a vital role here. She hates Trojans therefore she helps Turnus in the hope that he will finally wins over his enemy, Aeneas. Juno observes Trojans very carefully, and as soon as she catches the best moment to attack them, she immediately informs Turnus. She also gives him her advice how to approach them. Both, Juno and Venus, use their divine power to control and direct the events in accordance with their feelings/moods. Without their ‘providence’, neither Aeneas nor Turnus would survive up to the point they did.
