I believe Aeneas is a hero in a few ways. For one, as a leader Aeneas acts with regard to prophecy. Even though he possesses emotional impulses that conflict with his fated duties, he has a certain ability to accept his destined path. He also has tremendous compassion for the sufferings of others in conjunction with a single-minded devotion to his duty. His ability to deliver speeches along the journey to keep his men’s spirits up is no small feat either. A great leader family man, to me Aeneas is an unquestioned hero.