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by Virgil

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Who would you say suffers more from self-denial? Dido or Aeneid? And why?

Heather Purri Dido suffers from self-denial; Aeneas suffers, period. Dido's husband, Sychaeus, had died and he was her one true love. Dido incorrectly assumes that â€¦m´Ç°ù±ðDido suffers from self-denial; Aeneas suffers, period. Dido's husband, Sychaeus, had died and he was her one true love. Dido incorrectly assumes that Juno/Hera delaying Aeneas's departure will give him time to fall in love with her. When he leaves, he tells her the truth-that he never loved her-rather than a beautiful and comforting lie. Aeneas suffers because his wife, Creusa, literally just died in the Trojan War and Aeneas is a single father now. In the Underworld, it breaks Aeneas's heart to see that Dido died, but she will not hear his apologies and flaunts her reunion with Sychaeus. But, someday, Aeneas will reunite with Creusa.(less)

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How realistic would you say Aeneas is?

Cassandra Not very often. He's mostly just a 2D character whose actions are only chosen because they are the most pietas. Virgil rarely shows Aeneas' actual thoâ€¦m´Ç°ù±ðNot very often. He's mostly just a 2D character whose actions are only chosen because they are the most pietas. Virgil rarely shows Aeneas' actual thoughts and feelings - basically the only thing Aeneas does for himself is to be with Dido, and even then you barely get to see what Aeneas thinks about the whole thing.
One moment when he shows human feeling: Book 1, giving a rousing speech to his men saying stuff like 'we have long been no strangers to affliction' despite that he was 'sick at heart, for the cares which he bore were heavy indeed'.(less)

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is there anyone who has read multiple translations of this and can recommend one? or at least give pros/cons or something?

Manuel Sanchez Translation by Robert Fitzgerald is exceptional

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Which translation is appropriate for 9th High School? Thank you

Lidik Personally, I think Robert Fitzgerald's translation is very easy to follow, but others I know have recommended Robert Fagles'.â€¦m´Ç°ù±ðPersonally, I think Robert Fitzgerald's translation is very easy to follow, but others I know have recommended Robert Fagles'.(less)

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Can we add a cover image for this translation? This default image is really making my shelves ugly, and I can't deal with it. I think only folks with librarian permissions can edit the details, but I can send a good image of my cover to whomever can add it.