Argumentum Heroism can't exist in a fated world

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…-10). "Nisus,/ who would have won the first prize by his merit had not malicious Fortune hampered me," (5:469-70). Venus complains to Neptune about Juno (who can't accept Fate): "Juno's fanatic wrath . . . she can never be softened . . . she can never accept the Fates' or Jupiter's decrees." (5:1026-33) BOOK 6 Sibyl prophecies to Aeneas: (6:115-135) Sibyl tells Palinorus to "Leave any hope that prayer can turs aside/ the gods' decrees" (6:495-496). Anchises tells Aeneas his fate: (6:1000-1137)