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The Aeneid Book IV The Passion of the Queen

The Aeneid Book IV The Passion of the Queen. By Virgil. Characteristics of a Roman. Characteristics are personified by Aeneas Builder Natural instinct to build up Carthage Physical Beauty Describe as god-like. Characteristics of a Roman. Characteristics are personified by Aeneas

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The Aeneid Book IV The Passion of the Queen

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

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

  3. 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 Geschke/English IV The Aeneid Book IV

  4. 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 Geschke/English IV The Aeneid Book IV

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

  6. 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) Geschke/English IV The Aeneid Book IV

  7. 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) Geschke/English IV The Aeneid Book IV

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