Aeneid 126-144

Question 1

bis quinos silet ille dies tectusque recusat prodere voce sua quemquam aut opponere morti.

Answer 1

For ten days he is silent and, hidden away, refuses to betray anyone with his voice or to expose anyone to death.

Question 2

vix tandem, magnis Ithaci clamoribus actus, composito rumpit vocem et me destinat arae.

Answer 2

Finally, scarcely, driven by the loud shouts of the Ithacan, he breaks his silence by pre-arrangement and nominates me for the altar.

Question 3

adsensere omnes et, quae sibi quisque timebat, unius in miseri exitium conversa tulere.

Answer 3

Everyone approved and, the things that each man was fearing for himself, they bore, when exchanged into the death of one wretch.

Question 4

iamque dies infanda aderat; mihi sacra parari et salsae fruges et circum tempora vittae.

Answer 4

And now the unspeakable day was here; the sacrificial rites were being prepared for me and the salted fruits and the ribbons around the temples.

Question 5

eripui, fateor, leto me et vincula rupi,

Answer 5

I snatched myself from death, I confess, and burst my bonds,

Question 6

limosoque lacu per noctem obscurus in ulva delitui dum vela darent, si forte dedissent.

Answer 6

and hidden through the night by a slimy lake in the swamp grass I lay hidden until they should set sail, if by chance they did.

Question 7

nec mihi iam patriam antiquam spes ulla videndi nec dulces natos exoptatumque parentem,

Answer 7

Nor was there any hope now for me of seeing my ancient homeland nor dear sons and my longed-for parent,

Question 8

quos illi fors et poenas ob nostra reposcent effugia, et culpam hanc miserorum morte piabunt.

Answer 8

whom those men (the Greek) maybe even will demand punishment for because of my escape, and will expiate this blame with the death of those poor people.

Question 9

quod te per superos et conscia numina veri,

Answer 9

Well, by the gods and divine powers knowing of truth,

Question 10

per si qua est quae restet adhuc mortalibus usquam intemerata fides,

Answer 10

by whatever untainted loyalty there is which remains still for mortals anywhere,

Question 11

oro, miserere laborum tantorum, miserere animi non digna ferentis.’

Answer 11

I beg you, pity such great labours, pity the soul bearing things that are undeserved.’