Dido (Civ5)

Dido, also known as Elissa, was the founder and first Queen of Carthage. She leads the Carthaginians in Civilization V: Gods & Kings.
== In-Game ==
Dido speaks Phoenician. On her diplomacy screen, she is seen standing on her palace terrace with a bluish night sky.
Capital: Carthage
Unique Units: African Forest Elephant, Quinquereme
Unique Ability: Phoenician Heritage
Voice Actress: Julie Fainer
=== AI Traits ===
Trait 	Amount
Competitiveness 	7 (9-5)
Wonder Competitiveness 	4 (6-2)
City-State Influence Competitiveness 	5 (7-3)
Boldness 	6 (8-4)
Diplobalance 	5 (7-3)
Hate Warmongers 	4 (6-2)
Willingness to Denounce 	5 (7-3)
Willingness to Declare Friendship 	6 (8-4)
Loyalty 	6 (8-4)
Neediness 	5 (7-3)
Forgiveness 	5 (7-3)
Chattiness 	7 (9-5)
Meanness 	4 (6-2)
Offensive Unit Production 	6 (8-4)
Defensive Unit Production 	5 (7-3)
Defensive Building Production 	5 (7-3)
Military Training Buildings Production	6 (8-4)
Recon Unit Production 	4 (6-2)
Ranged Unit Production 	5 (7-3)
Mobile Unit Production 	6 (8-4)
Naval Unit Production 	8 (10-6)
Naval Recon Unit Production 	7 (9-5)
Air Unit Production 	5 (7-3)
Naval Growth 	7 (9-5)
Naval Tile Improvements 	7 (9-5)
Water Connections 	8 (10-6)
Expansion 	6 (8-4)
Growth 	5 (7-3)
Tile Improvements 	5 (7-3)
Infrastructure (Roads) 	3 (5-1)
Production Emphasis 	5 (7-3)
Gold Emphasis 	7 (9-5)
Science Emphasis 	5 (7-3)
Culture Emphasis 	4 (6-2)
Happiness Emphasis 	5 (7-3)
Great People Emphasis 	6 (8-4)
Wonder Emphasis 	3 (5-1)
Religion Emphasis 	5 (7-3)
Diplomacy Victory 	5 (7-3)
Spaceship Victory 	5 (7-3)
Nuke Production 	5 (7-3)
Use of Nukes 	5 (7-3)
Use of Espionage 	5 (7-3)
Anti-Air Production 	5 (7-3)
Air Carrier Production 	7 (9-5)
Land Trade Route Emphasis 	5 (7-3)
Sea Trade Route Emphasis 	5 (7-3)
Archaeology Emphasis 	5 (7-3)
Trade Origin Emphasis 	5 (7-3)
Trade Destination Emphasis 	5 (7-3)
Airlift Emphasis 	5 (7-3)
Likeliness to Declare War 	7 (9-5)
Likeliness to be Hostile 	4 (6-2)
Likeliness to be Deceptive 	8 (10-6)
Likeliness to be Guarded 	5 (7-3)
Likeliness to be Afraid 	3 (5-1)
Likeliness to be Friendly 	6 (8-4)
Likeliness to be Neutral 	4 (6-2)
Ignore City-States 	4 (6-2)
Friendliness to City-States 	6 (8-4)
Protection of City-States 	5 (7-3)
Conquest of City-States 	6 (8-4)
Bullying of City-States 	6 (8-4)
=== Personality and Behavior ===
Dido will most likely try a domination victory, although she may otherwise attempt a diplomatic one.
Dido puts a heavy emphasis on building a strong naval fleet, as well as developing water connections. She is also very willing to enlarge her treasury.
Besides being less likely to be afraid, Dido is one of the bolder leaders who tends to declare war on other leaders. She is also very likely to backstab, so be careful when you try to befriend her.
== Civilopedia entry ==
== Trivia ==
Dido has been the subject of more than a dozen plays and operas, as her story became particularly popular in the 17th and 18th centuries. One of the earliest pieces, the 16th century play Dido, Queen of Carthage written by Christopher Marlowe, was later the basis for the 17th century opera entitled Dido and Aeneas by Henry Purcell.
The Steam achievement for winning a game as Dido of Carthage is called "No White Flag Here," a reference to the hit 2003 single "White Flag" by English musician Dido.
== Lines ==
Codename 	Quote (English translation) 	Quote (Phoenician)	Notes
Attacked 	Fate is against you. You earned the animosity of Carthage in your exploration. Your days are numbered. (lit. "Fate doesn't describe you. You uncovered the animosity of Carthage by your research. May your day fail/go out.") 	בל ארש מזל את אתה. גלית את שנאת קרת חדשת במחקרך. פוק יומך
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Bal araš mazal et ata. Galita et šen'at Qart-Ȟadašt ba-muħakaraka. Puk yomka.	
Declares War 	Tell me, do you-all know how numerous my armies, elephants and the gdadons are? <laughs> No? Today, you-all shall find out! 	דבר לי, תדוע כמה רב מחנת ופילים והגדדנים⸮ בל⸮ תדוע היום!
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Diber li, tiduʿ kama rav maħanta wi-pilim wa-ʾa-gdadonim? Bal? Tiduʿ hayom!	Gdadons may mean "the ones that cut apart" (probably warships) or "battalions" (as gdudim (גדודים) in Hebrew).
Defeated 	The fates became to hate me. This is ??? You wouldn't destroy us so without their help. 	נשנה מזלים אתי. זנה ⸮⸮⸮. אתה בל תושחתו בעזר מן שהמ!
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Nišna mazlim eti. Zana ???. Ata bal tišħutuwa b-ʿezer min šaʾam!	Compare with the XML line "I must have angered the fates, it is the only explanation. No one like you could ever hope to defeat me, unless you were aided by others from above."
Hate Hello 	What is it now? 	⸮מה השתא היום
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Ma ʾašuta hayom?	In Aramaic, hšta (השתא) means both "now" and "this year."
Hate Let's Hear It 01 	You were saying? 	⸮דברת
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Diberta?	
Hate Let's Hear It 02 	Go on. 	הלך
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Halak. 	
Hate No 01 	You are not honest! (lit. "You are not straight!") 	!אתה בל ישר
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Ata bal yašar!	
Hate No 02 	What (did you say)?! 	!⸮מה דברת
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Ma diberta?!	
Hate Yes 01 	Fine, fine... 	נעם, נעם
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Naʿam, naʿam.	
Hate Yes 02 	If I must. (lit. "If I will ??? this.") 	אם אלכך זן
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Im ilkak zan.	
Intro 	The Phoenicians welcome you to this most pleasant kingdom. I am Dido, the queen of Carthage and all that belongs to it. (lit. "The Canaanite bless you to the most pleasant kingdom. I am Dido, the queen of Qart Hadasht and everything that is hers.")	ברוכו הכנענה את אתה לממלכת הנעמן. אנוך דידו, המלכת קרת חדשת וכל הוא לה
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Buruku ha-K'naʿani et ata le-mamlakat ha-naʿaman. Anuk Dido, ha-malkat Qart Ȟadašt wa-kul hu la.	
Neutral Hello 	It is done/complete. 	תם
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Tam. 	This could also mean "It is innocent/honest."
Neutral Let's Hear It 01	Let's hear it. (lit. "Allow me to hear it.") 	ארשן שמע זן
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Eršan šamaʿ zan.	
Neutral Let's Hear It 02	Go on. 	הלך
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Halak. 	
Neutral No 01 	This is not enough. (lit. "Make (it) sufficient.") 	תשפוק
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Tišpuk.	
Neutral No 02 	No. 	בל
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Bal. 	
Neutral No 03 	Don't request this!/This is not a valid request! 	בל בקש
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Bal bikeš!	
Neutral Yes 01 	Done. (lit. "(It is) Complete.") 	תם
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Tam. 	
Neutral Yes 02 	Fine. 	נעם
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Naʿam. 	
Peaceful 	You lied. You were after my gift without arousing suspicion. Your hatred is without respect. 	שקרת...שחת מתנתי בלי חשד. בלי כבד עתה שמה
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Šaqarta. Šaħata matanati b'li ħ'šad. B'li k'bud ata š'mi.	
Request 	I had an idea and I realized I should tell it to you! (lit. "I thought about a thing and I knew I should tell you!") 	אנוך חשב דיבר וידעתי, תספר לעתה!
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Anuk ħašav diber wa-yadaʿti, tisufar l-ata!	
== Intro ==
Blessings and salutations to you, revered Queen Dido, founder of the legendary kingdom of Carthage. Chronicled by the words of the great poet Virgil, your husband Acerbas was murdered at the hands of your own brother, King Pygmalion of Tyre, who subsequently claimed the treasures of Acerbas that were now rightfully yours. Fearing the lengths from which your brother would pursue this vast wealth, you and your compatriots sailed for new lands. Arriving on the shores of North Africa, you tricked the local king with the simple manipulation of an ox hide, laying out a vast expanse of territory for your new home, the future kingdom of Carthage.
Clever and inquisitive Dido, the world longs for a leader who can provide a shelter from the coming storm, guided by brilliant intuition and cunning. Can you lead the people in the creation of a new kingdom to rival that of once mighty Carthage? Can you build a civilization that will stand the test of time?
== Gallery ==
File:Civ5 Dido Concept Art.jpg|Concept art of Dido
File:Dido and Aeneas.jpg|Dido and Aeneas, by Pierre-Narcisse Guerin
== See also ==
* Dido in other games
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