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Who is Achates?
Close friend of Aeneas
Carthage
City in Lybia
Queen of the Gods
Juno
Why did Dido move from Tyre?
Her brother Pygmalion killed her husband, Sycheus
What was described on the walls of the Juno's temple?
The episodes from the Trojan war.
Who is Hector?
Trojan prince, killed by Achille
Troy
City in Asia Minor
God of the Sea
Neptune
Why did Juno hate Aeneas?
1. Because of Paris she hates all the Trojans
2. She knows that the descendants of Aeneas will destroy Carthage
Why did Venus make Dido fall in love with Aeneas?
She wanted to protect Aeneas and his mission.
Who is Pygmalion?
Brother of Dido, murderer of her husband
Tyre
City of Dido
God of Love
Cupid
How did Juno persuade Aeolus to help her_
Juno promised Aeolus a beautiful nymph as a wife
What did Jupiter predict to Venus for Aeneas?
Aeneas will reach safely Italy and found a powerful kingdom.
Who is Sycheus?
Husband of Dido
Rome
city in Italy
Messenger of the Gods
Mercury
How the storm was stopped?
Neptune intervene and calm down a wind.
How did Dido Fall in Love with Aeneas?
She was wounded by Cupid, transformed into Ascanius.
Who is Iulus?
Second name of Ascanius, son of Aeneas
Alba Longa
City founded by Ascanius
God of the winds
Aeolus
How did Venus protect the Trojans?
She covered them with the mist
Who did inform Dido about arrival of Aeneas?
Jove sends Mercury.