Big Bill Dido and the sailing of Aeneas
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Big Bill Dido and the sailing of Aeneas
Big Bill Dido and the sailing of Aeneas. Illustration shows William H. Taft as Dido weeping as the ship of Aeneas labeled TR sails away toward the horizon. Date 1909 March 10. Big Bill Dido and the sailing of Aeneas. Illustration shows William H. Taft as Dido weeping as the ship of Aeneas labeled TR sails away toward the horizon. Date 1909 March 10
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Big Bill Dido and the Sailing of Aeneas
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is a captivating political cartoon from 1909, published on March 10, depicting a poignant scene of sorrow and departure. The illustration, created for a magazine, features President William Howard Taft portrayed as Queen Dido, weeping on the rocky shores of Carthage as the ship of Aeneas, labeled "TR," sails away toward the horizon. The reference to Aeneas and Dido comes from the ancient Roman epic poem "The Aeneid" by Virgil. In the story, Dido, the queen of Carthage, falls deeply in love with Aeneas, a Trojan prince. However, Aeneas is bound by a promise to his deceased wife and must continue his journey to Italy. Dido, heartbroken, takes her own life on a pyre, immortalizing her love for Aeneas. In this political cartoon, Taft, as Dido, symbolizes the United States, which had recently annexed the Philippines in 1898. The ship "TR," representing President Theodore Roosevelt, symbolizes the departure of the U.S. from the Philippines, as Roosevelt had succeeded Taft as president in 1909. The image of Taft weeping as the ship sails away represents the emotional attachment and potential regret the U.S. may feel as it leaves the Philippines. The inclusion of Puck, a character from Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream," in the lower left corner of the illustration adds an element of mischief and humor to the otherwise melancholic scene. Overall, "Big Bill Dido and the Sailing of Aeneas" is a thought-provoking and visually striking representation of the complexities of politics and human emotion.
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