The Transfigured Aeneas Duty is an ever-important theme found throughout Virgil's Aeneid. In a close analysis of Aeneas' journey to the rebirth of Rome, he is seen as a transfiguring character or, to me, one who is seen to undergo significant changes to result in a better form of self to perform a duty. It is evident that Aeneas's duty is to transfigure the wandering, emotionally lost leader into a divine, omniscient one who is able to find himself in the rebirth of Troy and the well-being of future Romans. To develop the idea of ​​Aeneas's change as one to a divine form, I will draw on the extreme importance of his destiny, what is contained in such a divine leader, and the achievement of Rome, the new Troy, through suffering.Aeneas 'dedication to follow the prophesied path directly demonstrates the meaning of this destiny represented in the underworld. His catabasis in the underworld in Book VI is a turning point where he is able to begin to accept his impending fate. Aeneas proclaims that he is "Aeneas, duty-bound and known in the high heaven" (I.519-20). The fate of his journey makes it possible for Aeneas to descend into the underworld as a human being. With this dignity comes complete knowledge of the future, thus altering his perception of the meaning of life and what to live for. This fate, especially the idea of ​​a new home, gave the wandering and confused Aeneas something to hold on to. transfiguration is able to be established. Finding himself in the revelation of destiny makes Aeneas realize that he must sacrifice his contentment and adapt his character to fully fulfill his destiny. This destiny is an absolute conveyor of Aeneas towards maturity and becoming a divine leader Rome.Aen...... middle of paper...... of one's character, is a driving force not only of Aeneas himself, but also of Rome in its entirety Without Aeneas striving to fulfill his destiny, thus becoming a divine leader in the process, how could Rome be rebuilt and still contain the fall of Troy? Virgil's idea of ​​a hero is not one of steadfast courage and strength, but someone who is able to conform for the betterment of his home and those who live in it. Although Aeneas is shown questioning whether this destiny is something he wishes to conform to and strive for, he ultimately realizes that his true human existence lies in divine leadership, a quality achieved through personal changes in his character. To achieve this physical rebirth of Troy that he is destined to achieve, Aeneas must first undergo an internal rebirth, or a change in his character, to benefit both himself and the Romans..