for these seven long summers.”(123) Dido was kind and generous to Aeneas and his men, but Aeneas had a calling from Jupiter to leave Carthage, and without hesitation was on his way. Regardless of the feelings, Aeneas may have had for Dido, his priorities were not with the woman, and not leaving was never an option. Dido was never really loved by Aeneas, and he always took Dido for granted. Aeneas had much appreciation, but used Dido and then left her with a broken heart.Although Homer and Virgil’s physical perception of women are very similar, the inner and emotional characteristics are very different. Where Homer viewed women as being more slave-like and having no power. Virgil portraits women as being more destructive and powerful. Both Homer and Virgil viewed women with the utmost respect and admiration. ...
