1. Geschke/English IV The Aeneid Book IV The Aeneid Book IV The Passion of the Queen By Virgil

2. Geschke/English IV The Aeneid Book IV Characteristics of a Roman Characteristics are personified by Aeneas –Builder Natural instinct to build up Carthage –Physical Beauty Describe as god-like

3. Geschke/English IV The Aeneid Book IV Characteristics of a Roman Characteristics are personified by Aeneas –Needs of the country come before his personal desires Most important characteristic of a Roman Aeneas loves Dido Aeneas does not want to leave Dido Sacrifices his love for the betterment of Rome

4. Geschke/English IV The Aeneid Book IV What is not a Roman Characteristics are personified by Dido –Personal desires come before the needs of the country Abandons the city Towers are half-built

5. Geschke/English IV The Aeneid Book IV What is not a Roman Characteristics are personified by Dido –Army is no longer trained –Defenses are not strengthened

6. Geschke/English IV The Aeneid Book IV What is not a Roman Characteristics are personified by Dido –Curses all future relations between Rome and Carthage most significant act of selfishness Virgil suggests this curse brings about the Punic Wars Three wars between Rome and Carthage (fact)

7. Geschke/English IV The Aeneid Book IV What is not a Roman Characteristics are personified by Dido –Curses all future relations between Rome and Carthage The third war resulted in the destruction of Carthage (fact) Virgil suggests Dido’s curse eventually brought about the destruction of Carthage (fiction)