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The Trojan prince was impressed by what he saw as he entered the rising walls of the new town. Everywhere citizens were working like bees in a hive, some raising the citadel, others laying out building sites or digging wells. Some were dredging a harbor and carrying stones for the foundation of a theater, while the old... |
As Aeneas entered the palace, he was astonished to see pictures of the Trojan War carved in stone on the temple of Juno there before his eyes. Here was the combat of Achilles and Hector, the cursed wooden horse dragged into his town, the weeping of women driven away in chains. He was losing himself in memories when the... |
Suddenly, there stood Aeneas himself before the queen and his own men. He thanked Dido for her kindness and praised the fine city she was building. The queen on her part stood in awe of the Trojan hero, not just for his reputation but for the impression he made on her as a man. She invited him to send for the rest of h... |
And then Venus, Aeneas’ mother, snatched away Iulus unseen and put him into a deep sleep in her own divine palace while Cupid took the form of the child and worked his magic on Dido. She was enchanted with the boy and fell ever more in love with him and his father, Aeneas. By the time dinner was served, she was determi... |
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