Quote by Angela Carter

Aeneas carried his aged father on his back from the ruins of Troy and so do we all, whether we like it or not, perhaps even if we have never known them.

Aeneas carried his aged father on his back from the ruins of

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This quote suggests that we all carry the influence and burdens of our ancestors, whether or not we are aware of it or whether we like it or not. It draws a parallel between the mythical figure Aeneas carrying his father from the remnants of Troy and how we, too, carry the weight of our family history. It implies that our past and our predecessors shape our present and our identity, even if we're unaware of it or have never known them personally.

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