Dido and Aeneas Essay
Dido and Aeneas Dido and Aeneas is an opera written by Henry Purcell in the late 1600’s. Composed of three acts, this dramatic performance depicts a lonely woman, Dido, whom attempts to cure her sadness with a marriage between herself and a Trojan man named Aeneas. However, a powerful sorceress whom is plotting to destroy the city of Carthage interferes with the wedding. The sorceress convinces Aeneas to sail to Italy instead of marrying Dido. Aeneas at the end of the opera changes his mind and claims to Dido that he will instead stay with her instead of departing, however Dido casts him away for even considering leaving. The ending results with Dido’s life slowly coming to an end. This opera was not filmed as a traditional opera from one point of view on a stage but was filmed as if it were a movie. Within the production itself, the scenery used was very elaborate, and really set the theme for the entire show. Set in an elegant building, with people gathered around in expensive lo...


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