On the ever-fascinating topic of Aeneas and Dido, may I draw the Mantovani's attention to two articles in the latest _Classical Quarterly_, NS 49 (1999)?
Pp. 184-202. Roy K. Gibson, 'Aeneas as _hospes_ in Vergil, _Aeneid_ 1 and 4'. Considers the strength of Dido's claim on Aeneas arising out of their relation of _hospitium_. Pp. 203-11. Sergio Casali, '_Facta Impia (Virgil, _Aeneid_ 4.596-9)'. Argues that the _facta impia_ that ought to have affected Dido when she offered Aeneas the kingship were his treasonable activities upon the fall of Troy. Leofranc Holford-Strevens *_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_* Leofranc Holford-Strevens 67 St Bernard's Road usque adeone Oxford scire MEVM nihil est, nisi ME scire hoc sciat alter? OX2 6EJ tel. +44 (0)1865 552808(home)/267865(work) fax +44 (0)1865 512237 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (home) [EMAIL PROTECTED] (work) *_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_* ----------------------------------------------------------------------- To leave the Mantovano mailing list at any time, do NOT hit reply. Instead, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message "unsubscribe mantovano" in the body (omitting the quotation marks). You can also unsubscribe at http://virgil.org/mantovano/mantovano.htm#unsub
