Aeneas' detachment differ from Rama's?

The French philosopher Simone Weil once wrote that, "There is no detachment where there is no pain. And there is no pain endured without hatred or lying unless detachment is present too." In the Aeneid and Ramayana a central issue is how each text's protagonist detach themselves from the consequences of their actions. The greatest juxtaposition can be seen in how the two men respond to the decision to take decisive action. In the 4th book of the Aeneid, as Aeneas is preparing his fleet to set sail from Carthage in secret, Queen Dido, his lover, suspects his ploy and confronts him. In a rage, she insults him and accuses him of stealing her honor. Aeneas responds with fatalist detachment that, "I am seeking Italy not of my own accord." This quote suggests that Aeneas views his action and the incredible suffering he is causing...
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