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Iliad and Aeneid Quizzes Contents:
The structure of the poems: Fill in the blanks
Aeneid: Leader, Place People: Fill in the blanks
Introductory Quiz on the gods in the Iliad
10 question quizzes on all set books<br>
The structure of the poems: Fill in the blanks
Aeneid: Leader, Place People: Fill in the blanks
Introductory Quiz on the gods in the Iliad
10 question quizzes on all set books<br>
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THE STRUCTURE OF THE POEMS FILL IN THE BLANKS ON THE NEXT SLIDE
TO REVISE FURTHER, CONSIDER HOW THESE DIFFERENCES IMPACT ON THE WAY THE POEM IS RECEIVED<br>
TO REVISE FURTHER, CONSIDER HOW THESE DIFFERENCES IMPACT ON THE WAY THE POEM IS RECEIVED<br>
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How do the structures of the poems differ?<br>
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How do the structures of the poems differ?<br>
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aENEID: LEADER, PLACE AND PEOPLE FILL IN THE BLANKS ON THE NEXT SLIDE
TO REVISE FURTHER, TRY DRAWING FAMILY TREES FOR THE MAIN CHARACTERS<br>
TO REVISE FURTHER, TRY DRAWING FAMILY TREES FOR THE MAIN CHARACTERS<br>
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Introductory Gods Quiz<br>
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Who was the goddess of war and wisdom? Who was her husband?<br>
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Who is this? What was written on this?<br>
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Who was Zeus’ wife (and sister)?<br>
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Who were Zeus’ 2 brothers?<br>
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What myth does this depict?<br>
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Who was Artemis? What was she goddess of? Who was her brother?<br>
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Who is the male figure? Who is this lady? What is she doing?<br>
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Who was the goddess of love?<br>
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Who was this supposed to be?<br>
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BOOK BY BOOK CONTENT QUIZZES<br>
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Iliad 1 – BACKGROUND QUESTIONS What is the first word of the Iliad in Greek?
Who is Achilles’ war trophy?
Who takes her and why?
Who comforts Achilles?
What does Achilles do as a result?<br>
Who is Achilles’ war trophy?
Who takes her and why?
Who comforts Achilles?
What does Achilles do as a result?<br>
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Iliad 1 – BACKGROUND ANSWERS Ffirst word of the Iliad? ANGER (menin)
Who is Achilles’ war trophy? BRISEIS
Who takes her and why? AGAMEMNON – LOSES CHRYSEIS BECAUSE APOLLO SENDS PLAGUE
Who comforts Achilles? THETIS
What does Achilles do? REFUSES TO FIGHT<br>
Who is Achilles’ war trophy? BRISEIS
Who takes her and why? AGAMEMNON – LOSES CHRYSEIS BECAUSE APOLLO SENDS PLAGUE
Who comforts Achilles? THETIS
What does Achilles do? REFUSES TO FIGHT<br>
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Iliad 6 Whose aristeia continues at the beginning of Book 6?
Who gives Menelaus pause in the battle?
Who kills him?
Who sends Hector back to the city, and why?
Which two other warriors pause in the battle and why?
Whose story is told in the discussion of these warriors?
Which three women does Hector meet?
Who else does Hector see and what is their discussion?
What does the final women Hector meets worry about?
What happens to Astyanax?
Bonus question: What epic simile is used to describe Paris?<br>
Who gives Menelaus pause in the battle?
Who kills him?
Who sends Hector back to the city, and why?
Which two other warriors pause in the battle and why?
Whose story is told in the discussion of these warriors?
Which three women does Hector meet?
Who else does Hector see and what is their discussion?
What does the final women Hector meets worry about?
What happens to Astyanax?
Bonus question: What epic simile is used to describe Paris?<br>
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Iliad 6 - ANSWERS Whose aristeia? DIOMEDES
Who gives Menelaus pause in the battle? ADRESTOS
Who kills him? AGAMEMNON
Who sends Hector back? HELENOS – PRAYERS TO ATHENE
Which two other warriors pause? GLAUKOS & DIOMEDES - XENIA
Whose story is told? BELLEROPHON
Which three women? HECABE, HELEN, ANDROMACHE
Who else does Hector see? PARIS - COWARD
Worries? WILL BE A SLAVE, ASTAYANAX WILL BE ORPHANED, ACHILLES KILLED HER FAMILY
What happens to Astyanax? SCARED OF HORSE HAIR HELMET
Bonus question: What epic simile is used to describe Paris?
A MAGNIFICENT RUNAWAY HORSE<br>
Who gives Menelaus pause in the battle? ADRESTOS
Who kills him? AGAMEMNON
Who sends Hector back? HELENOS – PRAYERS TO ATHENE
Which two other warriors pause? GLAUKOS & DIOMEDES - XENIA
Whose story is told? BELLEROPHON
Which three women? HECABE, HELEN, ANDROMACHE
Who else does Hector see? PARIS - COWARD
Worries? WILL BE A SLAVE, ASTAYANAX WILL BE ORPHANED, ACHILLES KILLED HER FAMILY
What happens to Astyanax? SCARED OF HORSE HAIR HELMET
Bonus question: What epic simile is used to describe Paris?
A MAGNIFICENT RUNAWAY HORSE<br>
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Iliad 18 How does the book begin?
Who breaks the news to Achilles?
How does he react and who visits him?
What is promised to him?
Whom does Hera send to Achilles and why?
How is his appearance described on the battlefield?
Who advises Hector to retreat and what is his response?
What do the Greeks do at the end of the book?
Whose help does Thetis seek?
Describe his work?
Bonus question: What epic simile is used to describe Achilles on the battlefield?<br>
Who breaks the news to Achilles?
How does he react and who visits him?
What is promised to him?
Whom does Hera send to Achilles and why?
How is his appearance described on the battlefield?
Who advises Hector to retreat and what is his response?
What do the Greeks do at the end of the book?
Whose help does Thetis seek?
Describe his work?
Bonus question: What epic simile is used to describe Achilles on the battlefield?<br>
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Iliad 18 - ANSWERS How does the book begin?
Who breaks the news to Achilles?
How does he react and who visits him?
What is promised to him?
Whom does Hera send to Achilles and why?
How is his appearance described on the battlefield?
Who advises Hector to retreat and what is his response?
What do the Greeks do at the end of the book?
Whose help does Thetis seek?
Describe his work?
Bonus question: What epic simile is used to describe Achilles on the battlefield? SMOKE, FIRE AND BEACONS FROM AN ATTACKED CITY<br>
Who breaks the news to Achilles?
How does he react and who visits him?
What is promised to him?
Whom does Hera send to Achilles and why?
How is his appearance described on the battlefield?
Who advises Hector to retreat and what is his response?
What do the Greeks do at the end of the book?
Whose help does Thetis seek?
Describe his work?
Bonus question: What epic simile is used to describe Achilles on the battlefield? SMOKE, FIRE AND BEACONS FROM AN ATTACKED CITY<br>
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Iliad 22 How does the book begin?
Who entreat Hector not to fight?
How does Achilles first show his superiority over Hector?
How does the reader know that Achilles will win?
State three ways in which Athene helps Achilles.
What pact does Hector try to make with Achilles?
What is his response?
How does Hector die?
How do Achilles and the other Greeks treat his body?
Who mourn for Hector?
Bonus question: Give an example of one of the similes used to describe Achilles fighting Hector?<br>
Who entreat Hector not to fight?
How does Achilles first show his superiority over Hector?
How does the reader know that Achilles will win?
State three ways in which Athene helps Achilles.
What pact does Hector try to make with Achilles?
What is his response?
How does Hector die?
How do Achilles and the other Greeks treat his body?
Who mourn for Hector?
Bonus question: Give an example of one of the similes used to describe Achilles fighting Hector?<br>
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Iliad 22 - ANSWERS How does the book begin? ACHILLES CHASING APOLLO DISGUISED AS AGENOR
Who entreat Hector not to fight? PRIAM AND HECABE
How does Achilles first show his superiority? CHASES 3 TIMES ROUND WALLS
How does the reader know that Achilles will win? ZEUS’ SCALES
State three ways in which Athene helps Achilles. (A) ENCOURAGES HIM, (B) DISGUISED AS DEIPHOBUS CONVINCES HECTOR TO FIGHT, (C) RETURNS HIS SPEAR TO HIM.
What pact does Hector try to make with Achilles? RESPECT BODIES
What is his response? “I WISH I COULD EAT YOU MYSELF”
How does H die? SPEAR THROUGH THE NECK, PROPHESYING ACHILLES’ DOOM
How do Greeks treat his body? DRAGGED BY THE ANKLES IN THE DUST, OTHER GREEKS STABBED BODY
Who mourn? PRIAM, HECABE, ANDROMACHE
Bonus question: Give an example of one of the similes used to describe Achilles fighting Hector? ACH = MOUNTAIN SNAKE, H = MAN; A=HAWK, H=DOVE; BOTH=HORSES RACING, A=DOG, H=FAWN<br>
Who entreat Hector not to fight? PRIAM AND HECABE
How does Achilles first show his superiority? CHASES 3 TIMES ROUND WALLS
How does the reader know that Achilles will win? ZEUS’ SCALES
State three ways in which Athene helps Achilles. (A) ENCOURAGES HIM, (B) DISGUISED AS DEIPHOBUS CONVINCES HECTOR TO FIGHT, (C) RETURNS HIS SPEAR TO HIM.
What pact does Hector try to make with Achilles? RESPECT BODIES
What is his response? “I WISH I COULD EAT YOU MYSELF”
How does H die? SPEAR THROUGH THE NECK, PROPHESYING ACHILLES’ DOOM
How do Greeks treat his body? DRAGGED BY THE ANKLES IN THE DUST, OTHER GREEKS STABBED BODY
Who mourn? PRIAM, HECABE, ANDROMACHE
Bonus question: Give an example of one of the similes used to describe Achilles fighting Hector? ACH = MOUNTAIN SNAKE, H = MAN; A=HAWK, H=DOVE; BOTH=HORSES RACING, A=DOG, H=FAWN<br>
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Iliad 24 What happened in Book 23?
How does Achilles continue to dishonour Hector, and who takes pity on his body?
How does Zeus tackle the situation?
Who does not want Priam to go?
Who guides Priam?
What emotional appeal does Priam make to Achilles?
When will the battle recommence?
Who mourns the body?
How does the poem end?
10. Why do you think it ends this way?
Bonus question: What are the main themes of the books we have studied??<br>
How does Achilles continue to dishonour Hector, and who takes pity on his body?
How does Zeus tackle the situation?
Who does not want Priam to go?
Who guides Priam?
What emotional appeal does Priam make to Achilles?
When will the battle recommence?
Who mourns the body?
How does the poem end?
10. Why do you think it ends this way?
Bonus question: What are the main themes of the books we have studied??<br>
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Iliad 24 - ANSWERS What happened in Book 23? FUNERAL GAMES FOR PATROCLUS
How does Achilles continue to dishonour Hector, and who takes pity on his body? 3 TIMES ROUND WALLS, APOLLO PROTECTS THE BODY
How does Zeus tackle the situation? SENDS THETIS TO ACH & IRIS TO P
Who does not want Priam to go? HECABE
Who guides Priam? HERMES
What emotional appeal does Priam make to Achilles? THINK OF FATHER
When will the battle recommence? 12TH DAY
Who mourns the body? ANDROMACHE, HECABE, HELEN
How does the poem end? THE ENDING OF THE 11TH DAY
10. Why do you think it ends this way??????
Bonus question: What are the main themes of the books we have studied??<br>
How does Achilles continue to dishonour Hector, and who takes pity on his body? 3 TIMES ROUND WALLS, APOLLO PROTECTS THE BODY
How does Zeus tackle the situation? SENDS THETIS TO ACH & IRIS TO P
Who does not want Priam to go? HECABE
Who guides Priam? HERMES
What emotional appeal does Priam make to Achilles? THINK OF FATHER
When will the battle recommence? 12TH DAY
Who mourns the body? ANDROMACHE, HECABE, HELEN
How does the poem end? THE ENDING OF THE 11TH DAY
10. Why do you think it ends this way??????
Bonus question: What are the main themes of the books we have studied??<br>
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AENEID<br>
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Aeneid 1 State three things we are told about Aeneas in the proem.
State three reasons why Juno hates the Trojans?
Who raises the storm and what is the price?
Who calms the storm?
State three things Aeneas does when he lands?
Which gods discuss what on Olympus?
Which two gods go down and whom do they visit?
Which simile describes the Carthaginians’ labour?
What building is described in detail and what does it show?
10. Who plots against Dido?
Bonus questions: What epic simile is used to describe the character who calms the storm?
Whom does Dido meet first, and how is she described?<br>
State three reasons why Juno hates the Trojans?
Who raises the storm and what is the price?
Who calms the storm?
State three things Aeneas does when he lands?
Which gods discuss what on Olympus?
Which two gods go down and whom do they visit?
Which simile describes the Carthaginians’ labour?
What building is described in detail and what does it show?
10. Who plots against Dido?
Bonus questions: What epic simile is used to describe the character who calms the storm?
Whom does Dido meet first, and how is she described?<br>
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Aeneid 1 - ANSWERS 3 things we are told about Aeneas. EXILE, SUFFERING, PIOUS
3 reasons Juno hates Trojans? CARTHAGE, GOLDEN APPLE, GANYMEDE
Who raises the storm and what is the price? AEOLUS, DEIOPEA
Who calms the storm? NEPTUNE
3 things Aeneas does when he lands? 7 STAGS, PEP TALK, WORRIES
Which gods discuss what on Olympus? JUPITER AND ATHENE, PROPHECY
Which two gods go down and whom do they visit? MERCURY – DIDO; VENUS - AENEAS
Which simile describes the Carthaginians’ labour? BEES
What building is described in detail? TEMPLE OF JUNO – TROJAN WAR
10. Who plots against Dido? VENUS AND CUPID
Bonus questions: What epic simile is used to describe the character who calms the storm? STATESMAN
Whom does Dido meet first, and how is she described? ILIONEUS, DIANA<br>
3 reasons Juno hates Trojans? CARTHAGE, GOLDEN APPLE, GANYMEDE
Who raises the storm and what is the price? AEOLUS, DEIOPEA
Who calms the storm? NEPTUNE
3 things Aeneas does when he lands? 7 STAGS, PEP TALK, WORRIES
Which gods discuss what on Olympus? JUPITER AND ATHENE, PROPHECY
Which two gods go down and whom do they visit? MERCURY – DIDO; VENUS - AENEAS
Which simile describes the Carthaginians’ labour? BEES
What building is described in detail? TEMPLE OF JUNO – TROJAN WAR
10. Who plots against Dido? VENUS AND CUPID
Bonus questions: What epic simile is used to describe the character who calms the storm? STATESMAN
Whom does Dido meet first, and how is she described? ILIONEUS, DIANA<br>
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Aeneid 2 What plot is first discussed, who objected, and what happened to him?
Who is the Greeks’ secret agent and how does he gain Trojan trust?
Which three characters warn Aeneas to leave Troy?
What does Aeneas do when he first realises the danger?
What strategy do the Trojans try and does it succeed?
What sight urges the Trojans to fight on?
What does Aeneas see at the Palace?
Who refuses to leave Troy?
What three things persuade him?
10. What is the last sorrow to befall Aeneas in this book?
Bonus questions: What epic simile is used to describe the son of Achilles?
Whom does Aeneas see in the palace whom he wants to kill?<br>
Who is the Greeks’ secret agent and how does he gain Trojan trust?
Which three characters warn Aeneas to leave Troy?
What does Aeneas do when he first realises the danger?
What strategy do the Trojans try and does it succeed?
What sight urges the Trojans to fight on?
What does Aeneas see at the Palace?
Who refuses to leave Troy?
What three things persuade him?
10. What is the last sorrow to befall Aeneas in this book?
Bonus questions: What epic simile is used to describe the son of Achilles?
Whom does Aeneas see in the palace whom he wants to kill?<br>
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Aeneid 2 - ANSWERS Plot, who objected, what happened? HORSE, LAOCOON, DEATH BY SERPENTS
Greeks’ secret agent and how does he gain Trojan trust? SINON, ULIXES STORY
3 characters warn Aeneas to leave Troy? HECTOR, PANTHUS, VENUS
What does Aeneas do when he first realises the danger? GOES TO ROOF
What strategy do the Trojans try and does it succeed? GREEK ARMOUR; NO
What sight urges the Trojans to fight on? RAPE OF CASSANDRA
What does Aeneas see at the Palace? PYRRHUS, POLITES, PRIAM
Who refuses to leave Troy? ANCHISES
What three things persuade him? IULUS FLAME, THUNDER ON LEFT, FALLING STAR
10. Last sorrow to befall Aeneas in this book? CREUSA DEATH AND GHOST
Bonus questions: What epic simile is used to describe the son of Achilles? SNAKE
Whom does Aeneas see in the palace whom he wants to kill? HELEN<br>
Greeks’ secret agent and how does he gain Trojan trust? SINON, ULIXES STORY
3 characters warn Aeneas to leave Troy? HECTOR, PANTHUS, VENUS
What does Aeneas do when he first realises the danger? GOES TO ROOF
What strategy do the Trojans try and does it succeed? GREEK ARMOUR; NO
What sight urges the Trojans to fight on? RAPE OF CASSANDRA
What does Aeneas see at the Palace? PYRRHUS, POLITES, PRIAM
Who refuses to leave Troy? ANCHISES
What three things persuade him? IULUS FLAME, THUNDER ON LEFT, FALLING STAR
10. Last sorrow to befall Aeneas in this book? CREUSA DEATH AND GHOST
Bonus questions: What epic simile is used to describe the son of Achilles? SNAKE
Whom does Aeneas see in the palace whom he wants to kill? HELEN<br>
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Aeneid 4 Whom does Dido consult about her love?
What epic simile is used to describe her love?
Which two characters conspire to marry Aeneas and Dido?
Who is driven to anger by Rumour?
Whom does Jupiter send to persuade Aeneas to leave and what is the argument used?
How does Dido react to the news that Aeneas is leaving?
After this, what does Dido plan and who aids her?
What is the second argument of Jupiter’s messenger??
What are Dido’s final words?
10. Who takes pity on her, and how?
Bonus question: Describe the appearance of Rumour?<br>
What epic simile is used to describe her love?
Which two characters conspire to marry Aeneas and Dido?
Who is driven to anger by Rumour?
Whom does Jupiter send to persuade Aeneas to leave and what is the argument used?
How does Dido react to the news that Aeneas is leaving?
After this, what does Dido plan and who aids her?
What is the second argument of Jupiter’s messenger??
What are Dido’s final words?
10. Who takes pity on her, and how?
Bonus question: Describe the appearance of Rumour?<br>
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Aeneid 4 - ANSWERS Whom does Dido consult about her love? ANNA
What epic simile is used to describe her love? WOUNDED DEER
Which two characters conspire? JUNO AND VENUS
Who is driven to anger by Rumour? IARBAS
Whom does Jupiter send to persuade Aeneas to leave and what is the argument used? MERCURY; THINK OF IULUS’ FUTURE
How does Dido react to the news? ANGRY SPEECH; BACCHANT
After this, what plan and who aids her? SUICIDE, ANNA (UNKNOWLINGLY)
What is the second argument? “WOMEN ARE UNSTABLE CREATURES”
What are Dido’s final words? CURSES AND WAR
10. Who takes pity on her, and how? JUNO, IRIS TAKES A LOCK OF HAIR
Bonus question: Describe the appearance of Rumour? GROWS HUGE FROM SMALL BEGINNINGS, AN EYE, MOUTH AND TONGUE UNDER EACH FEATHER.<br>
What epic simile is used to describe her love? WOUNDED DEER
Which two characters conspire? JUNO AND VENUS
Who is driven to anger by Rumour? IARBAS
Whom does Jupiter send to persuade Aeneas to leave and what is the argument used? MERCURY; THINK OF IULUS’ FUTURE
How does Dido react to the news? ANGRY SPEECH; BACCHANT
After this, what plan and who aids her? SUICIDE, ANNA (UNKNOWLINGLY)
What is the second argument? “WOMEN ARE UNSTABLE CREATURES”
What are Dido’s final words? CURSES AND WAR
10. Who takes pity on her, and how? JUNO, IRIS TAKES A LOCK OF HAIR
Bonus question: Describe the appearance of Rumour? GROWS HUGE FROM SMALL BEGINNINGS, AN EYE, MOUTH AND TONGUE UNDER EACH FEATHER.<br>
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Aeneid 6 At the beginning of the book, whom does Aeneas mourn?
Which temple does he see and what is depicted on it?
What does the Sibyl prophesy?
What two things must he do, and who helps him do each?
What does he see as he enters Dis?
Which three characters does he meet on his journey into Dis?
Which two old ‘friends’ does he meet?
Give three words to describe Tartarus?
Anchises talks about which two things?
10. What tricolon instruction does he give Aeneas?
Bonus questions: What are Anchises final words to Aeneas concerning?
What is done before entering Elysium?
Through which gate does he leave?<br>
Which temple does he see and what is depicted on it?
What does the Sibyl prophesy?
What two things must he do, and who helps him do each?
What does he see as he enters Dis?
Which three characters does he meet on his journey into Dis?
Which two old ‘friends’ does he meet?
Give three words to describe Tartarus?
Anchises talks about which two things?
10. What tricolon instruction does he give Aeneas?
Bonus questions: What are Anchises final words to Aeneas concerning?
What is done before entering Elysium?
Through which gate does he leave?<br>
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Aeneid 6 - ANSWERS Whom does Aeneas mourn? PALINURUS
Which temple & what is depicted? APOLLO AND TRIVIA, CRETAN STORIES
The Sibyl prophesies? WAR, TIBER FOAMING WITH BLOOD, 2ND ACHILLES
2 tasks & who helps? BURY MISENUS – TROJANS; GOLDEN BOUGH - VENUS
What does he see as he enters Dis? WOES OF THE WORLD AND MONSTERS
3 characters on his journey into Dis? PALINURUS, CHARON, CERBERUS
Which two old ‘friends’ does he meet? DEIPHOBUS AND DIDO
Give three words to describe Tartarus?.....
Anchises talks about which two things? METEMPYSCHOSIS; PARADE OF HEROES
10. What tricolon instruction does he give Aeneas? “IMPOSE PEACE, PARDON DEFEATED, WAR DOWN PROUD”
Bonus questions: What are Anchises final words to Aeneas concerning? LATINUS
What is done before entering Elysium? BOUGH LAID DOWN
Through which gate does he leave? GATE OF IVORY<br>
Which temple & what is depicted? APOLLO AND TRIVIA, CRETAN STORIES
The Sibyl prophesies? WAR, TIBER FOAMING WITH BLOOD, 2ND ACHILLES
2 tasks & who helps? BURY MISENUS – TROJANS; GOLDEN BOUGH - VENUS
What does he see as he enters Dis? WOES OF THE WORLD AND MONSTERS
3 characters on his journey into Dis? PALINURUS, CHARON, CERBERUS
Which two old ‘friends’ does he meet? DEIPHOBUS AND DIDO
Give three words to describe Tartarus?.....
Anchises talks about which two things? METEMPYSCHOSIS; PARADE OF HEROES
10. What tricolon instruction does he give Aeneas? “IMPOSE PEACE, PARDON DEFEATED, WAR DOWN PROUD”
Bonus questions: What are Anchises final words to Aeneas concerning? LATINUS
What is done before entering Elysium? BOUGH LAID DOWN
Through which gate does he leave? GATE OF IVORY<br>
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Aeneid 7 The book begins with a description of two places; what are they?
What two portents trouble Latinus and what do they mean?
Whose advice does he seek and what is the answer?
There are three omens when Aeneas lands; what are they?
Who speaks to Latinus?
What are Latinus’ gifts to Aeneas?
Who stirs up trouble and how?
Who are the three characters who are directly affected by this?
How does the book end?
10. Who are the most important characters mentioned at the end of the book?
Bonus questions: What is Mezentius’ epithet?<br>
What two portents trouble Latinus and what do they mean?
Whose advice does he seek and what is the answer?
There are three omens when Aeneas lands; what are they?
Who speaks to Latinus?
What are Latinus’ gifts to Aeneas?
Who stirs up trouble and how?
Who are the three characters who are directly affected by this?
How does the book end?
10. Who are the most important characters mentioned at the end of the book?
Bonus questions: What is Mezentius’ epithet?<br>
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Aeneid 7 - ANSWERS Two places; what are they? CIRCE’S ISLAND; MOUTH OF TIBER
2 portents? BEES – ARMY; LAVINIA’S HAIR – FAME AND DESTRUCTION
Whose advice does he seek & what is the answer? FAUNUS; FOREIGNER
3 omens? EATING TABLES; 3 x THUNDER; BURNING CLOUD
Who speaks to Latinus? ILIONEUS
What are Latinus’ gifts to Aeneas? CHARIOT AND 2 HORSES
Who stirs up trouble and how? JUNO SENDS ALLECTO
3 characters? AMATA; TURNUS; IULUS’ HOUNDS
How does the book end? CATALOGUE OF ITALIAN FORCES
10. Most important characters mentioned? MEZENTIUS; TURNUS
Bonus questions: What is Mezentius’ epithet?<br>
2 portents? BEES – ARMY; LAVINIA’S HAIR – FAME AND DESTRUCTION
Whose advice does he seek & what is the answer? FAUNUS; FOREIGNER
3 omens? EATING TABLES; 3 x THUNDER; BURNING CLOUD
Who speaks to Latinus? ILIONEUS
What are Latinus’ gifts to Aeneas? CHARIOT AND 2 HORSES
Who stirs up trouble and how? JUNO SENDS ALLECTO
3 characters? AMATA; TURNUS; IULUS’ HOUNDS
How does the book end? CATALOGUE OF ITALIAN FORCES
10. Most important characters mentioned? MEZENTIUS; TURNUS
Bonus questions: What is Mezentius’ epithet?<br>
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Aeneid 8 Who appears to Aeneas and what does he prophesy?
What advice does he give?
What are the Arcadians doing when the Trojans arrive?
Who greets Aeneas?
What story does Evander tell?
What is the town called and why is its description interesting?
Where does Vulcan live and who works for him?
What was Mezentius’ crime?
Who leads the Etruscans now?
10. Describe three scenes on the shield.
Bonus question: Octavian is described as having a “double flame” above his head. Does this remind you of anyone else?<br>
What advice does he give?
What are the Arcadians doing when the Trojans arrive?
Who greets Aeneas?
What story does Evander tell?
What is the town called and why is its description interesting?
Where does Vulcan live and who works for him?
What was Mezentius’ crime?
Who leads the Etruscans now?
10. Describe three scenes on the shield.
Bonus question: Octavian is described as having a “double flame” above his head. Does this remind you of anyone else?<br>
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Aeneid 8 - ANSWERS Who appears & prophesy? TIBER; WHITE SOW, 30 PIGLETS
What advice does he give? SEEK EVANDER; SACRIFICE TO JUNO
What are the Arcadians doing? ANUUAL SACRIFICE TO HERCULES
Who greets Aeneas? PALLAS
What story does Evander tell? CACUS AND HERCULES
What is the town & why interesting? PALLANTEUM; FUTURE ROME
Where does Vulcan live & who works? ETNA; CYCLOPES
What was Mezentius’ crime? TYING DEAD BODIES TO LIVING
Who leads the Etruscans now? TARCHON
10. Describe three scenes on the shield. SEE NEXT SLIDE
Bonus question: Octavian is described as having a “double flame” above his head. Does this remind you of anyone else?
Achilles (Il XVIII), Iulus (Aen II), Lavinia (VII), Aeneas returning to battle (X)<br>
What advice does he give? SEEK EVANDER; SACRIFICE TO JUNO
What are the Arcadians doing? ANUUAL SACRIFICE TO HERCULES
Who greets Aeneas? PALLAS
What story does Evander tell? CACUS AND HERCULES
What is the town & why interesting? PALLANTEUM; FUTURE ROME
Where does Vulcan live & who works? ETNA; CYCLOPES
What was Mezentius’ crime? TYING DEAD BODIES TO LIVING
Who leads the Etruscans now? TARCHON
10. Describe three scenes on the shield. SEE NEXT SLIDE
Bonus question: Octavian is described as having a “double flame” above his head. Does this remind you of anyone else?
Achilles (Il XVIII), Iulus (Aen II), Lavinia (VII), Aeneas returning to battle (X)<br>
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THE SHIELD OF AENEAS Wolf suckling Romulus and Remus
Rape of the Sabine women
Punishment of Mettus Fufettius
Etruscan attacks on Rome
Geese and Gauls
Underworld scenes – Catiline and Cato
Battle of Actium<br>
Rape of the Sabine women
Punishment of Mettus Fufettius
Etruscan attacks on Rome
Geese and Gauls
Underworld scenes – Catiline and Cato
Battle of Actium<br>
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Aeneid 10 What is Venus plea to Jupiter?
What is Juno’s response to her accusations?
What is Jupiter’s judgment?
What epic convention does Vergil employ?
Where are the nymphs from and what advice is given?
Which two young men have aristeiai?
Who is the first key character killed and by whom?
What contemptible thing does Aeneas do in his furor?
How does Juno intervene to protect Turnus?
10. Which other key characters are killed and by whom?
Bonus questions: What happened in Book 9?
Which book of the Iliad contains a catalogue of ships?
Aeneas meets Magus in battle; does their exchange remind you of a scene in the Iliad?
How many humans does Achilles take for sacrifice?<br>
What is Juno’s response to her accusations?
What is Jupiter’s judgment?
What epic convention does Vergil employ?
Where are the nymphs from and what advice is given?
Which two young men have aristeiai?
Who is the first key character killed and by whom?
What contemptible thing does Aeneas do in his furor?
How does Juno intervene to protect Turnus?
10. Which other key characters are killed and by whom?
Bonus questions: What happened in Book 9?
Which book of the Iliad contains a catalogue of ships?
Aeneas meets Magus in battle; does their exchange remind you of a scene in the Iliad?
How many humans does Achilles take for sacrifice?<br>
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Aeneid 10 - ANSWERS What is Venus plea to Jupiter? FORGET EMPIRE; SAVE ASCANIUS
What is Juno’s response to her accusations? IT’S NOT MY FAULT
What is Jupiter’s judgment? “THE FATES WILL FIND A WAY”
What epic convention does Vergil employ? CATALOGUE OF SHIPS
Where are the nymphs from and what advice is given? TROJAN SHIPS; TOMORROW, RUTULIANS WILL DIE
Which two young men have aristeiai? PALLAS; LAUSUS
Who is the first key character killed and by whom? PALLAS, BY MEZENTIUS
What contemptible thing does Aeneas do in his furor? 8 BOYS FOR SACRIFICE
How does Juno intervene to protect Turnus? IMAGE OF AENEAS CHASED TO SHIP
10. Which key characters killed & by whom? LAUSUS AND MEZENTIUS, BY AENEAS
Bonus questions: Book 9? NISUS & EURYALUS, TURNUS BURNED SHIPS
Which book of the Iliad contains a catalogue of ships? II
Aeneas meets Magus? ADRESTOS WITH MENELAUS AND AGAMEMNON (Il VI)
How many humans does Achilles take for sacrifice? 12<br>
What is Juno’s response to her accusations? IT’S NOT MY FAULT
What is Jupiter’s judgment? “THE FATES WILL FIND A WAY”
What epic convention does Vergil employ? CATALOGUE OF SHIPS
Where are the nymphs from and what advice is given? TROJAN SHIPS; TOMORROW, RUTULIANS WILL DIE
Which two young men have aristeiai? PALLAS; LAUSUS
Who is the first key character killed and by whom? PALLAS, BY MEZENTIUS
What contemptible thing does Aeneas do in his furor? 8 BOYS FOR SACRIFICE
How does Juno intervene to protect Turnus? IMAGE OF AENEAS CHASED TO SHIP
10. Which key characters killed & by whom? LAUSUS AND MEZENTIUS, BY AENEAS
Bonus questions: Book 9? NISUS & EURYALUS, TURNUS BURNED SHIPS
Which book of the Iliad contains a catalogue of ships? II
Aeneas meets Magus? ADRESTOS WITH MENELAUS AND AGAMEMNON (Il VI)
How many humans does Achilles take for sacrifice? 12<br>
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Aeneid 12 Describe the first scene of the Book.
What does Juno tell Juturna to do and how does she accomplish this?
What happens to Aeneas?
How does Venus help Aeneas?
How does Juturna help Turnus?
What does Venus make Aeneas do and what is the consequence?
How do we know the final fight is here?
How many times does Aeneas chase Turnus round the camp walls?
Why does Juturna leave Turnus?
Why does Aeneas kill Turnus?
Bonus questions: What epic simile describes Aeneas’ return to battle?
Why does Turnus’ sword break in the duel?<br>
What does Juno tell Juturna to do and how does she accomplish this?
What happens to Aeneas?
How does Venus help Aeneas?
How does Juturna help Turnus?
What does Venus make Aeneas do and what is the consequence?
How do we know the final fight is here?
How many times does Aeneas chase Turnus round the camp walls?
Why does Juturna leave Turnus?
Why does Aeneas kill Turnus?
Bonus questions: What epic simile describes Aeneas’ return to battle?
Why does Turnus’ sword break in the duel?<br>
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Aeneid 12 - ANSWERS First scene. TURNUS AND LATINUS DISCUSS TRUCE; AMATA LAMENTS, LAVINIA BLUSHES
Juturna does and how? BREAKS TRUCE – CAMERS INCITES; EAGLE OMEN
What happens to Aeneas? SHOT BY UNKNOWN ARROW
How does Venus help Aeneas? DITTANY
How does Juturna help Turnus? BECOMES METISCUS
What does Aeneas do & consequence? GO TO CITY; AMATA SUICIDE
How do we know the final fight is here? JUPITER’S SCALES
How many times does Aeneas chase Turnus? 5
Why does Juturna leave Turnus? JUPITER SENDS DIRA
Why does Aeneas kill Turnus? PALLAS’ BALDRIC
Bonus questions: What epic simile describes Aeneas’ return to battle? STORM
Why does Turnus’ sword break in the duel? IT’S NOT HIS OWN ONE!<br>
Juturna does and how? BREAKS TRUCE – CAMERS INCITES; EAGLE OMEN
What happens to Aeneas? SHOT BY UNKNOWN ARROW
How does Venus help Aeneas? DITTANY
How does Juturna help Turnus? BECOMES METISCUS
What does Aeneas do & consequence? GO TO CITY; AMATA SUICIDE
How do we know the final fight is here? JUPITER’S SCALES
How many times does Aeneas chase Turnus? 5
Why does Juturna leave Turnus? JUPITER SENDS DIRA
Why does Aeneas kill Turnus? PALLAS’ BALDRIC
Bonus questions: What epic simile describes Aeneas’ return to battle? STORM
Why does Turnus’ sword break in the duel? IT’S NOT HIS OWN ONE!<br>