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Episode 54: Out of Troy (Virgil's Aeneid, Books 1-3)

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The Deception and Fall of Troy

This chapter explores Sinon's cunning deceit that convinces the Trojans to bring in the fatal Trojan horse, leading to their destruction. Aeneas grapples with loss and destiny amidst the chaos of Troy's fall, witnessing the brutal consequences of war and the sorrow of losing his wife, Creusa. Their journey takes them to Delos, where an ambiguous prophecy sets them on a path towards finding a new homeland in Italy.

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