Aeneid Flashcards
What did Paris do that irritated Juno?
He judged Venus the fairest in a divine beauty contest
In book 1, why is Juno afraid of the future of Carthage?
There is a prophecy that the race descended from the Trojans will someday destroy Carthage
Where was Aeneas going when Aeolus was called upon by Juno to ruin his voyage?
Sicily
After being saved from Aeolus by Neptune, where does Aeneas and his crew land?
Libya
Who comes in disguise to Aeneas after he lands in Libya?
Venus, his mother, who reveals the history of Dido
Where is Dido originally from, and why did she leave?
Her rich husband in Tyre was originally murdered by Pygmalion, so she fled and founded Carthage
Who is also with Aeneas as he approaches Carthage while shrouded in Venus’s mist?
Achates
Who is the Greek who completes the Trojan Horse plan?
Sinon
What was Sinon’s fake story?
That the Greeks have wished to flee Troy for some time but were prevented by fierce storms, and in order to appease the gods, he was chosen as a sacrifice
What happened to the Trojan priest Laocoon and his two men after they threw spears at the wooden horse?
They were devoured by two sea serpents
Who appeared to Aeneas in a dream and told him to flee the city while the Greeks attacked?
Hector
How is Aeneas able to defeat many Greeks in Troy?
He and friends steal Greek armor
How is Anchises originally persuaded to join Aeneas to leave?
Omens - bright falling star in the sky, and then a harmless flame on Ascanius’s forehead
What happens when Aeneas goes back to look for Creusa?
He finds her “shade”
Why is Dido hesitant to love Aeneas?
She swore she would never marry again after Sychaeus died
Why does Juno support Dido’s love of Aeneas?
Because she sees it as a way to keep Aeneas from going to Italy
How does Juno cause Aeneas and Dido to be married?
She brings a storm down upon them as they hunt and makes them end up in a cave by themselves so Dido considers them married without any real ceremony
Why are the Carthaginians upset after Dido “marries” Aeneas?
They believe that the couple have surrendered to lust and are no longer being productive rulers
Why does Aeneas leave Carthage?
Jupiter sends Mercury to leave for Italy
Why does Dido tell Anna to build a great bonfire?
As her own funeral pyre
Where do the ships land at Italy?
Cumae, near Naples
What temple was Aeneas instructed by his father to enter?
The Temple of Apollo
What does Sibyl require Aeneas to obtain before entering the underworld?
a golden branch
What is the significance of tearing off the golden branch?
If one can tear it off easily, then fate calls Aeneas to the underworld
Where does Aeneas meet Dido in the underworld, and how does she react?
The Fields of Mourning, and she simply turns away toward Sychaeus
Who inside the fortress doles out punishment for the most evil sinners?
Rhadamanthus
From whom is Caesar descended?
Ascanius
Which god aids Aeneas in the battle against Turnus?
The river god Tiberinus, who tells him to seek help from the Arcadians (Evander)
Who is the patron of the Arcadians, and what did he do?
Hercules, who killed the monster Cacus
Which god founded the nation called Latium?
Saturn
How does Evander calling more troops result in a negative effect on Aeneas?
It causes them to march slowly
Who is King Latinus’s wife?
Amata
Who causes Queen Amata to dislike Aeneas?
Allecto
Who does Juno call to help Turnus in his battle against Aeneas?
Juturna
What does Juturna do in order to try and throw off the duel?
Transforms into a noble Latin officer named Camers and asks them to break the treaty
What thwarts Juturna’s attempts to stop the duel?
One of the troops hurls a spear at the Trojans’ ranks
Why is Aeneas forced to retreat after the fighting begins again?
He is shot by an arrow to the leg
How is Aeneas healed from the arrow wound?
Venus sends down a healing balm, which the physician uses to close the wound perfectly
What does Aeneas realize when he returns tot he battlefield?
Latinus’s city has been left unguarded, which he then attacks
What does Queen Amata do when she sees that Aeneas has breached the city walls?
hang herself
How does the Turnus/Aeneas battle finally transpire?
Turnus, not wanting more city citizens to be hurt, calls Aeneas again to duel
What happens when Turnus strikes Aeneas first with his sword?
It breaks
What is Juno’s condition for Aeneas to win the battle?
The Trojans must take on the name and language of the Latins
How does Jupiter thwart Turnus in the battle?
He sends down a Fury, which fills him with terror
How is Aeneas almost persuaded to spare Turnus but then dissuaded?
Turnus begs for forgiveness, but then he sees the belt of Pallas around Turnus’s shoulder
