he given opening, they blow over in the storm and rush to land." This shows Juno's plot to destroy Aeneas' fleet and thus leave them shipwrecked with little hope of re-establishing Troy.
             Once the Trojans are in Africa, Venus informs her son, Aeneas, who rules the island and makes sure he is cloaked as he enters the city. She also sends her son, Cupid, god of love, to make sure that Dido, queen of this land, falls in love with Aeneas.
             "... et Tyrii comites passim et Trojana juventus
             Dardaniusque nepos Veneris diversa per agros
             Tecta metu petiere; runt de montibus amnes.
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