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Episode 55: Among the Shades (Virgil's Aeneid, Books 4-6)

Literature and History

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The Tragic Bond of Dido and Aeneas

This chapter explores the tumultuous romance between Dido and Aeneas, shaped by the divine interventions of Juno and Venus. It concludes with Dido's heartbreaking choice to end her life, laying the groundwork for the enduring enmity between Rome and Carthage.

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