Dido Fate and Free Will in Aeneid
In Book 4 of Vergil’s Aeneid, how does Dido’s emotional state after Aeneas’s departure contribute to the thematic conflict between fate and free will?
A
It reflects on the role of women in leadership and their ability to sway public opinion in Carthage.
B
It emphasizes the consequences of war and how it impairs characters’ abilities to make sound judgments.
C
It exemplifies the conflict between her personal desires and the unalterable destiny decreed by the gods.
D
It underscores the importance of hospitality in Roman culture and its impact on foreign relations.
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