Quārta · Unit 4 · Lesson 4
Aeneid 4.74–89: a city stands still
Dido, wounded by love, shows Aeneas her city, asks for his story again, lies on his couch at night, and lets Carthage go unbuilt.
You will be able to
- Read Aeneid 4.74–89
- Recognize polyptoton, polysyndeton and sī meaning “in the hope that”
- Contrast this Dido with the queen of Book 1
New words
- lūna, lūnae, f. moon
- amor, amōris, m. love
- ops, opis, f. help; pl. wealth, resources
- imāgō, imāginis, f. image, likeness