In book four I found it very interesting how Venus and Juno used Dido and Aeneas as pawns in their game they were playing. This romance which originated from the gods (Cupid) was set into motion by the storm brought on by Juno and continued when the gods ultimately manipulated them into the cave. It's as if the gods are simply playing house with human lives.
For a moment, we see the gods half way, kind of, sort of, almost agreeing on something. Juno and Venus work together to get the lovers together. The reader finally sees some sort of accord among the gods. However, reading on it's clear we spoke too soon. Another god's prompting (Jupiter) breaks up the affair by telling Aeneas to leave. Thus, the romantic flame is ended in flames and the gods' great game of house continues on.
P.S. I commented on Abbey's post!
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