Dido and Aeneas

Sorry for this late episode! This week we are discussing Dido and Aeneas. A baroque opera by Henry Purcell that pulls from Greek Mythology to create a tragic love story. Dido is the Queen of Carthage and falls for our character Aeneas who is a demigod. Yet, enemies who want to see the downfall of Dido interfere and cause a split between the pair and wreak havoc in the city. Dido ends up dying at the end due to a 'broken heart.'

Sources:

https://www.kennedy-center.org/education/resources-for-educators/classroom-resources/media-and-interactives/media/opera/rep/baroque/dido-and-aeneas/

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Aeneas