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The Death of Dido

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The end of it all - 759 BC

This will be the last time you hear me from, I am sorry it has to end this way, but I leave you all with these parting words. Dearest Anna, I wish you no harm by saying this, but I believe it was you who pushed me upon pursuing the man who is now my enemy. I know you did not mean to hurt me, but what’s done is done and I now have to deal with the matter at hand. I am in a complete rage that someone would have the audacity to come to my city and take advantage of my open arms and love. I will never allow any relationship or bond to form between his peoples and mine, he can never right his wrongs and will never be forgiven, not now and not in the future. I am ashamed I let myself fall for someone like that and now I am dying unavenged. My sister did learn of my plan and angrily questioned me claiming “it came to this then, sister? You deceived me? The pyre meant this, altars, and fires meant this?”. I felt bad, but I could only hope she will understand the pain I am going through. I am extremely sorrowful as I write this last post to you all and I hope you will not be angered with me for ending our relationship in this manner. I wish you all the best in your future endeavors and I love you guys.

Your friend,

Dido

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A time for goodbyes

It is my solemn duty to tell you all that Aeneas is officially leaving me. I tried to plead with him to stay, but he refuses. If it is the god’s will that he must go, then he must go, but I am very distraught for I have lost a great love. We never got a true chance to say goodbye because I left in such anguish when I discovered his plans. I am sick at the mere fact I gave my all to him and he does not have the honor to stay with me and rule my kingdom of Carthage, I feel helpless and lost. I have created a plan to rid my heart of this gaping hole he has left, but I cannot even tell my sister for she will be distraught the instance she finds out. The only resolution I can think of to provide me release is death. My sister will mourn and Aeneas will feel guilt when they discover, but I am so hopeless I cannot see another way out! I am going to tell my sister of another plan so she will not find out for I hope to save her from despair for as long as possible; I am going to ask for her help to build a shrine of Aeneas’ things so I can burn them and find closure, but in reality I have different plans for my own self. I did not mean for it to end like this, but I could not find a better way to heal my restless heart. I want no other man on this earth and I just wish to find inner peace. This may or may not be my last blog post, but I wish you all the best of luck. XOXO - Dido

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Not everyone is who they seem to be

Hello all, I just want to preface today’s post by thanking you all for reading my blog, I could really use your support now more than ever. I fear something is afoot, for Aeneas has been acting quite strange around me, but it’s not like he could disobey a woman in love, right?! I know something is changing, but I can’t quite put my finger on it yet and he hasn’t told me what he is plotting, I feel left in the dark and I am quite angry about it if I must say what’s on my mind. I can’t believe he thinks he can just slip away in the dark of night without warning me in the slightest of thoughts to just abandon me, his wife! I begged him to remember the moments we had together and the bond of our marriage because I could not stand to be defeated again; first, my brother Pygmalion wrongs me and next my husband! In his defense he claims we were never bridegroom which is completely absurd and when I asked him of why he must leave, he said “Apollo told me I must head to Italy”, but provided no concrete mission of what he would do when he got there. I am extremely upset that the gods would bring about this will for Aeneas because I thought they supported our romantic bond and further marriage, but obviously, they care more about what Aeneas can do for their own sake. I feel cheated and I am very hurt right now, it might be a little more time until my next post folks, but I promise I will try and keep you updated.

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Falling in Love

Hey all! So quick update from the last time we talked, things did not necessarily go as planned, but things between my honey and I are still going well. The weather was not permitting for the little gathering Aeneas and I had planned and havoc was wrecked upon the scene from a tragic thunderstorm that looked like it could have only been sent by the gods. We fled for safety to a small cave nearby where we are staying alone together, away from the noise and bustle of Carthage, our romance for each other flourishing. I feel things for Aeneas I have never felt before and in all honesty, I consider him to be my husband because the love for him I feel is so strong. I know I must return to Carthage soon because the many projects we have to encourage growth in the city are being stalled in my absence, but I want to stay in this bubble with him as long as I can. I fear what the outside world may do to the success of our marriage if they find out. You know, I have turned down quite a few marriage proposals for the sake of my old husband Sychaeus and if they find out how quickly I have formed a bond with Aeneas they will be quite angry. Anyways, I hope you all are doing well and I will give you another update when I return to Carthage, (the wifi is better there) :).

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New Year, New Me

Hello everyone, I hope you are all doing well and excited to catch up on the happenings of my life! Earlier today I felt I must confide in my dear sister Anna of a matter that has been weighing down on me heavily. However, before I inform you all of something that is close to my heart, I must tell you something that is even closer. Recently my brother, Pygmalion, committed a tragic crime: he murdered my husband Sychaeus for the throne of Tyre in Northern Africa, my original homeland. I had to flee Tyre and I wound up in Carthage where I currently rule over my kingdom with much strength and civility, not to brag ;). I vowed to never marry again so Sychaeus would remain my one and only first love, however, I have been feeling otherwise lately for a man from the line of gods. I am unsure what has evoked these feelings and it is putting me under much duress. I fear that falling for this mystery man might result in only a fling and I would be dishonoring my husband, but on the other hand, my sister feels I deserve more, and you never know, this could work out well for me in end. This man holds much power in his hands and has great command over the Trojans so a relationship between us could have positive results for the expansion of my kingdom. If you all must know, we have in fact met each other and he has seen the beauty of Carthage in all its greatness. I have a sneaking suspicion the gods are playing a role in this romance because I feel it is all going so well. I appeared to him in my favorite scarlet dress with a pretty gold brooch and my hair was tied up in gold. It was a magical scene to see, even Iulus and the Phrygians were there to keep us company.

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“Think what a stranger yesterday found lodging in our house: How princely, how courageous, what a soldier. I can believe him in the line of gods, and this is no delusion...Have I not set my face against remarriage after my first love died and failed me, left me barren and bereaved”