I was visited by Mercury sent by Jove, while building
Carthages wall. He told me that I was blind to my own realm and fate. I owe my
son and people Italia, the land of Rome. I was overcome with emotion and choked
back tears. Immediately I resolved to leave this land I love. But what would I
say to Dido who means the world to me, the woman I love?
When Dido found out she raged in helpless fury. Calling me a
traitor she called down curses upon me. I fought to master the torment in my
heart. If the fates had left me free to live my life, to arrange my own affairs
of my own free will I would fortify Carthage as a second Troy to house my
people in defeat, but not now. Grynean Apllo commands me to seize on Italy’s noble
land, there lies my home now. If the Phoenicians can fix their eyes on Libya,
so to can the Trojans have their new home on Italia.
My heart is heavy, will these hardships never end? I will
miss Dido will all my being, I hope she can live a long and happy life. By the
will of Jove I set sail for Italia, not of my own!
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