Book fourBook fourThe tragedy The tragedy

of Didoof Dido

The Aeneid

SUMMARY of book 3SUMMARY of book 3 Book 3 is narrated by Aeneas to Dido (but may have been placed Book 3 is narrated by Aeneas to Dido (but may have been placed

here at a later stage).here at a later stage). In the first sentence Aeneas attributes the destruction of Troy to In the first sentence Aeneas attributes the destruction of Troy to

the gods and emphasises the whole course of exiled journeys is the gods and emphasises the whole course of exiled journeys is directed by omens from the gods.directed by omens from the gods.

Aeneas has left Troy in a search of a western land across the sea Aeneas has left Troy in a search of a western land across the sea (Rome). Aeneas begins to understand his mission more clearly in (Rome). Aeneas begins to understand his mission more clearly in this book.this book.

Aeneas tries to obey the vague orders of the Gods, and keeps Aeneas tries to obey the vague orders of the Gods, and keeps making false starts for seven long years.making false starts for seven long years.

Most of the prophecies in book 3 are concerned with first getting Most of the prophecies in book 3 are concerned with first getting Aeneas to Italy and then to the right spot in Latium.Aeneas to Italy and then to the right spot in Latium.

First he tries to settle in Thrace, but an evil omen drives him away First he tries to settle in Thrace, but an evil omen drives him away and he consults the oracle at Delos for directions (but oracles are and he consults the oracle at Delos for directions (but oracles are vague and ambiguous). This is one of the many prophecies that vague and ambiguous). This is one of the many prophecies that they receive in this book.they receive in this book.

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What Happens in Book Three?In Book Three, Aeneas continues telling the story of how he came to be in Dido’s

court in Carthage. He outlines the Trojans seven years of wandering across the Mediterranean, looking for the place that they are destined to settle in. Their journey is shown below.

Dido talks to Anna about AeneasDido talks to Anna about Aeneas

Anna convinces Dido to be with Anna convinces Dido to be with AeneasAeneas

Dido makes Sacrifices to the gods Dido makes Sacrifices to the gods to pray for a blessing on her and to pray for a blessing on her and

Aeneas relationshipAeneas relationship

Dido finds the Dido finds the bad omens bad omens

from the from the sacrificessacrifices

A Sister’s Advice

p.97-981. What advice does

Anna give Dido in this conversation? For what reasons does she give this advice?

2. What else does Dido reveal about herself in this conversation?

Been in Dido’s Been in Dido’s situation???situation???You kind of like someone. You kind of like someone.

But you aren’t sure…But you aren’t sure…

And your friend DEFINITELY thinks you And your friend DEFINITELY thinks you should be together, and gives you heaps should be together, and gives you heaps of ideas why it could work…of ideas why it could work…

And all you need is the extra And all you need is the extra encouragement, and you are sold! You are encouragement, and you are sold! You are into him!into him!

Dido is deeply in love. She holds Dido is deeply in love. She holds Ascanius close just because he Ascanius close just because he

looks like his fatherlooks like his father

The building of Carthage comes to The building of Carthage comes to a standstill. Dido neglects her a standstill. Dido neglects her

growing city.growing city.

Juno approaches VenusJuno approaches Venus

Venus and Juno agree to a Venus and Juno agree to a plan!plan!

Yes!

Hehe, stupid ohso

silly

Juno’s Scheme (pgs 100-101)

1. How does Juno show sarcasm in her first words to Venus?

2. What offer does she make to Venus? 3. Why is Venus suspicious? To

whose authority does she ask Juno to appeal?

4. What is Juno’s plan?5. Why does Venus agree to

the plan?

Dido and Aeneas prepare to go Dido and Aeneas prepare to go huntinghunting

Ascanius/iulus has a great time on Ascanius/iulus has a great time on the huntthe hunt

It begins to rain and aeneas and It begins to rain and aeneas and dido take shelter in a nearby dido take shelter in a nearby

cave….cave….

ConvenientNearbycave

The ‘Marriage’ of Aeneas and Dido

(pgs.101-102)1. Who has organised this ‘marriage’ and why?2. How does Virgil show his disapproval in his description of the union between Aeneas and Dido in the cave?

Iarbas complains to JupiterIarbas complains to Jupiter

Jupiter sends Mercury on a missionJupiter sends Mercury on a mission

Tell aeneas to get a

wriggle on!!

No worries!

Mercury aproches Aeneas who is Mercury aproches Aeneas who is helping build carthage and tells him helping build carthage and tells him

to leaveto leave

It’s time to go

AENEAS!

Aeneas doesn’t know what to do!Aeneas doesn’t know what to do!

Aeneas tells his men to prepare the Aeneas tells his men to prepare the boats to leaveboats to leave

Dido confronts AeneasDido confronts Aeneas

Aeneas tries to explain himself, Aeneas tries to explain himself, while Dido has her back turned to while Dido has her back turned to

himhim

Dido faintsDido faints

Dido watches the trojans prepare Dido watches the trojans prepare their shipstheir ships

Dido asks anna to make one last Dido asks anna to make one last plea to aeneas for herplea to aeneas for her

Anna pleads with Aeneas to stay Anna pleads with Aeneas to stay but he is not movedbut he is not moved

Dido gets bad omens, her holy Dido gets bad omens, her holy water turns black and wine turns water turns black and wine turns

into bloodinto blood

Dido experiences nightmaresDido experiences nightmares

Dido appears happy to Anna and Dido appears happy to Anna and approaches her with a planapproaches her with a plan

The pyre is built with aeneas’ things The pyre is built with aeneas’ things on iton it

Aeneas, asleep on his boat, Aeneas, asleep on his boat, dreams of Mercurydreams of Mercury

Aeneas and his men leave Aeneas and his men leave CarthageCarthage

Didos Curse (p.116)“From then onwards shall you, my Phoenicians, torment with acts of pursuing hate all his descendants to come, each member of his line.”

(Dido, p.116)