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    Dido tragically committed suicide after Aeneas left to continue his adventure. Although she was manipulated by the gods‚ she is ultimately responsible for her own fate. Dido was affected by many tragic events that were completely out of her control. However‚ these events were created with the intent of either helping Aeneas get to Italy or to prevent him from getting to Italy. Cupid made her fall in love with Aeneas‚ because Venus wanted to guarantee Aeneas’ safety (1.782-821). Juno gets her to

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    The development and contribution Purcell made to the operatic genre through his opera and dramatic works. Henry Purcell (1659-1695) composed music for many different genres. Among these he wrote one true opera‚ Dido and Aeneas (1689). He also wrote a number of dramatic works. Purcell spent the majority of his last five years composing music for the stage. The majority of Purcell’s dramatic instrumental music or songs were used in spoken plays. Purcell went on to write four semi-operas; Dioclesian

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    raised in luxury‚ richly educated‚ becomes the father of Dido Elizabeth Belle Lindsay who’s born to a slave mother. While the purpose of the movie can be simply about the difficulties of love and how can people understand the issue that love has no color‚ the movie isn’t only about

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    reduced inequality because Amulius killed Munitur son´s and also he made Amulius daughter priest‚ so she can’t have kids. Dido have reduced inequality because she treated the natives of the new land with justice and equality. 2. Goal # 16 (peace‚ justice and institutions Romulus and remus don’t have peace and justice because they fought and romulus killed remus. Dido have peace‚ justice and institution because she made a peace agreement with the natives instead of fighting and also she was

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    Christianity. In his writing he talks about crying for Dido after reading The Aeneid. Why is his reference to Dido Important in his confession? What role does his education play in his Confession and in his conversion to Christianity? Augustine was born to a Christian

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    For example‚ Dido‚ the queen of the Carthage‚ meets Aeneas and they fall deeply in love with one another. Dido requests to have a marriage ceremony under Juno‚ the god who is the Queen of Marriage‚ and this was witnessed by the sky. Therefore the wedding is legitimate. Then shortly after Aeneas is called by the god‚ Jupiter‚ to go away to Italy. Dido is furious with him when he leaves her. After Aeneas leaves Carthage‚ Dido kills herself with his sword. Within the text

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    Pain In The Aeneid

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    that when Dido faces pain she usually blames the person that’s causing it‚ even if it’s not their fault. It was obvious that she loved Aeneas‚ but she still went on to curse his life and go as far as to burn all his clothing and belongings. These are just a few examples of how Dido resorts to irrational behavior when experiencing loss instead of staying calm and dealing with the pain. After Dido’s irrational thoughts towards Aeneas‚ Virgil explains the utmost illogical action of Dido; her suicide

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    displays moderation when he leaves Dido‚ he shows his forward planning by putting all other interests in his life behind the task of establishing the city of Rome‚ and he shows his toughness in his journey to the underworld. Aeneas is a prototype for the ideal Roman ruler because he follows the virtue of temperantia‚ or moderation. He shows this moderation in his leaving Dido to go establish the great city of Rome. Aeneas does not want to leave Carthage or his love‚ Dido‚ but it is his task "to found

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    stay on the island of Carthage who was founded and lead by a princess named Dido. The first part of the text depict Dido’s increasing affection for Aeneas. For example‚ Dido exclaims to her sister Anna “this guest … his looks‚ the way he carries himself‚ his brave heart!” (Aeneid 77.12-13). One can observe that Dido has a strong attraction for Aeneas after he describes his incredible journey thus far. Yet‚ at first‚ Dido still is reluctant about marrying Aeneas when she states “If I were unshakable

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    HENRY PURCELL http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-WyxbwU82A – The Fairy Queen Another great hit was Dido and Aeneaus The Fairy Queen: * Secular * The libretto is an anonymous adaptation of William Shakespeare’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’. * First performed in 1692‚ The Fairy-Queen was composed three years before Purcell’s death * Consists of two recorders‚ two oboes‚ two trumpets‚ kettledrums‚ string instruments and harpsichord continuo. Henry Purcell (10 September 1659 – 21 November

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