Dido Scholarship Flashcards
What does Hardie say about the impact Dido has on modern readers?
Hardie ‘as modern readers, Dido invokes our greatest sympathy’
What does Jenkyns say about Dido’s love?
Jenkyns ‘the gods caused didos love, but she chose to act on it’s
What does Neils says about the theme of book 4?
Neils ‘book 4 is the story of Dido, Aeneas is a secondary character’
What does Gorman say Dido reminds us of?
Gorman ‘whilst Jupiter emphasises victory, dido reminds us of the costs of victory’
What does RD Williams say about our thoughts regarding Aeneas departure from Carthage?
RD Williams ‘our thoughts remain with the unhappy victim Dido rather than the triumph of Rome’
What does Desmond say about Didos leadership?
Desmond ‘didos activities as a lover compromise her status as a good king’
Who does de Quesnay blame for didos death?
De Quesnay ‘Aeneas is not at fault for didos death, it is a result of the intervention of the gods’
