The Aeneid
Leaving Dido
The scene where Aeneas leaves Dido in Carthage seems strange to me. Why does he ultimately leave her - because he is compelled to by the gods, or because he never was really in love with her?
The scene where Aeneas leaves Dido in Carthage seems strange to me. Why does he ultimately leave her - because he is compelled to by the gods, or because he never was really in love with her?
I think it is both. Aeneas is really good at using people to achieve his own goals, and ultimately Dido in the way.