Compare the representation of women in this epic to that of other epics (Iliad and Odyssey) that you have read.What contribution does the representation of goddesses make to the Aeneid's discussion of gender roles?
What are the roles of women in the fall of Troy?
Is Dido represented as 'same' or 'other'?
In what way is Cleopatra present in the figure of Dido?
How can we see the Aeneid responding to Augustan moral legislation or to the revival of ancient Roman virtues?