Dido and Aeneas need Couples Therapy
May 23, 2025
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May 23, 2025
Dido and Aeneas need Couples Therapy
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1:12:47This episodeDido and Aeneas need Couples Therapy
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<p>I'm not saying that the catastrophe in Carthage could have been avoided. I'm just saying, everyone--the two main characters especially--behaved <em>very </em>badly. Now the deed is done, the nymphs are ululating, the "wedding"(?) announcements are out, and the gods are on the move to put a stop to all this. Which means Aeneas has some hard conversations he has to have and he...punts. Not his proudest moment. But instructive for us and as always, beautiful, timeless poetry. Enjoy!</p> <p>Check out our Sponsor, The Ancient Language Institute: <a href="https://ancientlanguage.com/heretics">https://ancientlanguage.com/heretics</a></p> <p>Order Light of the Mind, Light of the World (and rate it five stars): <a href="https://a.co/d/2QccOfM">https://a.co/d/2QccOfM</a></p> <p>Subscribe to be in the mailbag: <a href="https://rejoiceevermore.substack.com">https://rejoiceevermore.substack.com</a></p>
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