Two Dramatizations from Vergil: I. Dido—the Phœnecian Queen; II. The Fall of Troy

"Two Dramatizations from Vergil: I. Dido—the Phœnecian Queen; II. The Fall of Troy" by Virgil is a compilation of plays that reimagine significant events from the "Æneid," centering on love, war, and destiny, created during the early 20th century. It follows the story of Dido, queen of Carthage, and Aeneas, the Trojan hero, and the trials that fall upon them as Troy is destroyed. Written in English verse, the plays bring an emotional intensity to Vergil’s original themes, making the ancient story more relatable. It opens up the misfortunes of Aeneas and the Trojan exiles after their home was destroyed, and their arrival in Carthage, where they meet the exiled Queen Dido. Introducing the characters to a romance filled with political tensions that questions the role of personal desire versus duty, the story captures the tragic fall of their cities.