Aeneas and the Refuge in Carthage

This chapter centers on Aeneas as a compassionate leader who comforts his weary men while facing their shared sorrows. Divine interactions set the stage for his arrival in Carthage, where he meets Queen Dido and recounts the tragic fate of Troy during a banquet. Amidst Venus's plans to secure Aeneas's safety and Dido's growing affection, the narrative explores themes of duty, compassion, and the intertwining of divine and mortal destinies.