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Aeneas & Dido, Part 1: The Queen of Carthage and the Prince of Troy | A Tale from Roman Mythology
The fateful romance of Aeneas and Dido begins, as the prince of ancient Troy escapes his city’s destruction and sails to Africa with Trojan survivors. There he discovers the mighty new city of Carthage, and meets its leader, the capable and beautiful queen Dido. But the gods, who decree that Aeneas must lay the foundations of the Roman Empire, have other plans…
A story from Roman mythology (Vergil's Aeneid, Books 1 and 4 ), featuring: Aeneas, Dido, Juno, Jupiter, Venus, Ilioneus, Achates, Sychaeus, Pygmalion
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CREDITS: Music by Kevin MacLeod
Episode Thumbnail Image: Roman fresco of Dido on her throne, with attendants; personified Africa stands to the right, with Aeneas' ship in the background
WDS Logo Image: Kylix with Apollo playing the lyre and pouring a libation: c. 470 BC, Delphi Archeological Museum
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By Wine-Dark SeaThe fateful romance of Aeneas and Dido begins, as the prince of ancient Troy escapes his city’s destruction and sails to Africa with Trojan survivors. There he discovers the mighty new city of Carthage, and meets its leader, the capable and beautiful queen Dido. But the gods, who decree that Aeneas must lay the foundations of the Roman Empire, have other plans…
A story from Roman mythology (Vergil's Aeneid, Books 1 and 4 ), featuring: Aeneas, Dido, Juno, Jupiter, Venus, Ilioneus, Achates, Sychaeus, Pygmalion
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FREE COMMENTARY PODCASTS now available for every story on the channel! Learn more about the ancient historical and cultural context behind each Wine-Dark Sea tale. Find the full archive of videos and MP3s at: https://ko-fi.com/winedarksea/shop
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CREDITS: Music by Kevin MacLeod
Episode Thumbnail Image: Roman fresco of Dido on her throne, with attendants; personified Africa stands to the right, with Aeneas' ship in the background
WDS Logo Image: Kylix with Apollo playing the lyre and pouring a libation: c. 470 BC, Delphi Archeological Museum