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The Trojans arrive in Sicily and prepare to celebrate Anchises' death-day anniversary.

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June 2025

Aeneid IV.633-705

Dido climbs her funeral pyre.

Jun 30 •

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Aeneid IV.504-632

A longer section today, because Dido's got a speech to make and a Punic Wars to invoke.

Jun 29 •

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Aeneid IV.397-503

The Trojans depart. Dido makes preparations.

Jun 28 •

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Aeneid IV.296-396

Turns out trying to ghost her was a bad idea.

Jun 27 •

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Aeneid IV.195-295

[banging pots and pans] GET A MOVE ON, NATUS DEA!

Jun 26 •

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Aeneid IV.90-194

Juno meddles, again. Dido and Aeneas go spelunking. Enter Rumor.

Jun 25 •

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Cupid's arrows take effect. Dido seeks counsel from her sister.

Jun 24 •

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Aeneid III.610-718

The Trojans add a member to their party, then lose a member. Place names are listed. Aeneas concludes his story with Book Three.

Jun 23 •

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Aeneid III.506-609

Whoa, who just sailed away from that island? Probably nobody.

Jun 22 •

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Aeneid III.396-505

Helenus continues his prophecy, and Aeneas says a hard farewell.

Jun 21 •

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Aeneid III.294-395

Aeneas runs into a few old friends.

Jun 20 •

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