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For questions about Publius Vergilius Maro and his work.

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Omnia vincit amor: vincere or vincire?

As a first point, you are certainly not the first person to recognize this. I found a delightful little poem composed in the 19th century by a certain Piré that uses this same word-play: Omnia Vincit …
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Relative pronouns that don't start the dependent clause

I agree that this is a difficult passage, though I think it is fairly clear based on context that the cui refers to the templum Dido was building. The first part is clear enough: Hic templum Iunoni i …
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Translation of Lines 333–336 of Vergil's Aeneid Book 4

Your second translation is pretty close to the mark. Let's go through the translation step by step. Let us first recall to mind the context: Dido has just finished a long harangue (4:305-330) excoriat …
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