... > Classical Mythology and Ancient History > Roman gods and legends > the story of Aeneas' wanderings to Italy (Virgil, Aeneid) > the tragedy of Dido (Virgil, Aeneid IV) > the Trojans' departure from Carthage > Aeneas has his fleet put into readiness; complaints of Dido > after Mercury has appeared again to the sleeping Aeneas, the Trojan fleet sails