By: FRANCESCO SALIMBENI
In the epic Latin poem “The Aeneid,” written between 29 and 19 BC, the Roman poet Virgil coined the phrase “Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes ” which translated into English means “Be wary of Greeks bearing gifts.”
The adage is commonly used to warn of a supposed gift or act of virtue that is a hidden threat. This timeless warning has even more import today in Italy as we face one of our greatest historical challenge due to the coronavirus public health crisis.
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