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Dido was abandoned by Aeneas, as Mercury told Aeneas that he must travel to Italy and leave Dido, as Mercury reminds Aeneas that Dido is not part of his fate. Dido proceeds to kill herself out of sorrow by stabbing herself with an "ensis" (sword).

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She was distraught over Aeneas' betrayal of her and so she committed suicide on his departure for Italy.

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She was in love with Aeneas and he was to set sail to Italy so she was unable to live without him.

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Q: Why did Dido the Queen of Carthage kill herself?
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