Aeneas and founding of the Roman Race Flashcards

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What is the book that details Aeneas’ adventures and what is the writers name

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The Aeneid written by Virgil

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2
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Who was Aeneas’ parents

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Anchises + Venus

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3
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Who was Aeneas’ son

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Ascanius

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4
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What battle did Aeneas escape from

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Trojan war

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5
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Where was Aeneas from

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Troy

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6
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Where does Aeneas go after he escapes Troy

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Italy (to become Rome)

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7
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What battle did Aeneas fight in

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Trojan War

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8
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Who traces their lineage to Aeneas

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Augustus

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9
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Which important figures are Aeneas’ descendants

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Romulus and Remus

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10
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Who starts the Trojan War

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Helen

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11
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Why is Aeneas seen as admirable (in the Trojan war)

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He led the Trojans in battle and refused to leave his family behind in Troy

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12
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What did Aeneas bring with him to Italy

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Penates + Lares

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13
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What are Penates

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sacred relics looked after by Vestal Virgins

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14
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Who does Aeneas go to when he lands in Italy

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King Latinus

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15
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What are two versions of the story when Aeneas meets King Latinus

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1-They battle and Aeneas defeats Latinus in battle
- Latinus mad a peace treaty with Aeneas, forming a
marriage alliance with his daughter, Lavinia
2- Latinus calls a military conference, interrogating
Aeneas
- Latinus learns his parents were Anchises and Venus,
admires him for being willing to create peace treaty

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16
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What do Aeneas and Latinus form

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A marriage alliance, where Aeneas marries Latinus’ daughter Lavinia

17
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Why was the marriage alliance between Aeneas and Latinus important for the future city Rome

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Created a new line of kings who would give birth to Romulus and Remus