Compare the stories of Dido and Aeneas to Romeo and Juliet. Be specific and in as much detail. Compare similarities and differences between the...

There are
several similarities and differences that exist between the play and the
opera Dido and Aeneas. In terms of similarities, both plays center around
theof unfulfilled romance. In and , the star-crossed lovers are unable to
actualize their love for each other due to the generational feud that exists between the
Capulets and the Montagues. This feud ultimately results in the twisted and tragic suicides of
the young lovers. In Dido and Aeneas, the two lovers are also ill fated, as
the building of empires separate Dido and Aeneas. However, a significant difference is that fate
and external conflict are not the only factors that result in the love between Dido and Aeneas
not flourishing. In the opera, Aeneas decides to prioritize the building of empire over his love
for Dido. Dido is heartbroken by Aeneas's decision, but, in this story, it is the lover himself
who decides to end the romance.