Juno Is To Make Dido Fall In Love With Aeneas

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After the destruction of Troy, Aeneas, a Trojan prince, decides to search for a new home in Italy with the people who have survived in the war. On the way to Italy, Juno sees the Trojans setting sail. Juno causes a storm in order to prevent them from destroying her favorite city Carthage. Juno does not like the Trojans because of past grudges and the fact they are destined to become Romans.
Aeneas is a very important person. His mother is Venus the god of love. Venus introduces her son to the queen of Carthage. Venus challenges Amor to make Dido fall in love with Aeneas. Aeneas along with the Trojans end up staying in Carthage, and he connects with Dido, they become a couple. Jupiter becomes worried about Aeneas because he forgets about his

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