Tonight I want to write about Dido. This is the character that broke my heart, I totally wanted to take her side. She, seems, like a innocent victim. Queen Dido is a the type of woman I would like to be, until at least an Aeneid comes into the picture. She is well-rounded Roman woman, I mean Phoenician. She is kind, compassionate, gracious to strangers, looks out for the good of her people. Her kingdom is happy place, busy and alive, constructing and growing, they are also up to date on current events, they serve the gods regularly. She also has had hardships and misfortunes, so she can relate to Aeneis. Clearly, this is a strong lady.
Then the gods, as usual, have to go and mess with people. Dido for so long has only loved her deceased husband, but when Cupid comes, he makes her fall in love with Aeneas. Her and Aeneas have an affair, which in her mind is a marriage. Aeneas is reminded of his mission, he leaves her. Dido, heartbroken, falls into what is clearly a depression. Her she has been robbed of her honor, her glory and her heart, all she gave fully to him. Aeneas made her a tarnished woman, and now she not a fit queen. She's left with the anger of previous suitors, an unfinished wall to protect her people, and a broken spirit. How could one not fall into a depression?
Killing herself was not something that impressed me, after Aeneas left, she couldn't shake him. Life was no longer worth living, and she forgot about her people, her kingdom and her sister.
Dido, however, taught me a lesson. People can be incredible leaders, but by putting their trust in man, their lives will come to ruin. Also that the consequences of your decisions never affect solely yourself.
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