The sun beat down on the bustling port city of Carthage, its heat mirrored in the fiery passion burning within Queen Dido's heart. She had recently fled her homeland of Tyre, a fugitive from her brother's treachery, seeking refuge on the desolate shores of North Africa. There, with unwavering determination, she had purchased a narrow strip of land—enough, the cunning locals had assured her, to stretch a bull's hide around. But Dido, a woman of resourcefulness and guile, had her bull's hide cut into the thinnest strips, effectively claiming a vast expanse of land for her fledgling city.
Into this burgeoning civilization arrived Aeneas, a Trojan hero, shipwrecked and weary from years of wandering after the fall of Troy. Dido, captivated by his tales of courage and loss, offered him sanctuary and friendship. Their connection deepened amidst the vibrant tapestry of Carthage—its bustling markets, its shimmering palaces, and its moonlit gardens. Aeneas, a man of honor and duty, found solace in Dido's strength and compassion, his heart slowly yielding to the warmth of her affection
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