Summary of the Project In the palace of Carthage, Queen Dido is anxious, her love for the Trojan hero Aeneas is great, but she has a bad feeling about her future. Belinda, Lady in her honor, tries to calm her down. Aeneas comes and they arrange their marriage, Dido temporarily forgets her worries! But at the same time, in a dark cave, the Witches plan the destruction of the Queen and Carthage... They call the spirits of evil and tell them the plan: A spirit will appear in Aeneas in the form of Mercury, conveying to him the false command of Zeus, according to which he should leave Carthage and Dido to leave with his fleet for Italy where he will establish New Troy! That is, Rome! The Witches will set fire to Carthage and sink the fleet of Aeneas! In the forest during the celebration for the upcoming wedding, the Witches create a storm! Everyone flees... The dark spirit appears in Aeneas carrying the supposed command of Zeus to him! He grieved, obeying, says goodbye to his beloved! A devastated Dido is driven to the end of her...