Of Greek magic he would have learned enough--and to spare--in the long ten years' warring on the plains of Ilium
- Date of account
- Published 1908
- Source
- The book of witches
- Reference
- The book of witches · selected passage 133
- Rights
- public_domain
- Language
- English
- Record updated
- 2026-08-24
Record summary
Of Greek magic he would have learned enough--and to spare--in the long ten years' warring on the plains of Ilium
Published source text
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Source passage
Source text · mention onlyOf Greek magic he would have learned enough--and to spare--in the long ten years' warring on the plains of Ilium. From Dido also he might well have learned something. Virgil himself was by popular report familiar with all the laws of witchcraft, and Virgil tells us of Dido's acquaintance, if not with witchcraft, at least with a witch of unquestioned eminence. Half-priestess, half-enchantress, she could cause rivers to run backwards, to say nothing of knowing the most secret thoughts of men. Certainly if Æneas wished to introduce a reliable system of witchcraft into his adopted country, he could have gone to no better instructress.
Historical context
Contextual commentary · mention onlyThis is a historical account assembled under the reporting and publishing conventions of its period. It may preserve testimony, hearsay, retelling and editorial interpretation together.
Modern context
Contextual commentary · mention onlyA modern comparison can identify recurring descriptions and possible explanations, but the account is not treated as independently verified evidence merely because it appeared in print.
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