Book 1

Question 1

Aeneas’ personal reaction to the depiction of battle on the walls of the temple of Juno

Answer 1

‘Rivers of tears washed down his cheeks as he gazed at the fighting round the walls’ - 467

Question 2

Highlights the savagery of the Greeks at Troy (in particular the violence of Achilles against Hector and the reaction of Priam which in turn brings in the father and son theme)

Answer 2

‘Aeneas groaned from the depths of his heart to see the armour stripped off him (Hector), the chariot, the corpse of his dear friend and Priam stretching out his feeble hands’

Question 3

Highlights Dido’s efficacy as a leader and Queen - shows the Carthaginians as hard working

Answer 3

Line 430-437, extended simile: “The hive seethes with activity and the flagrance of honey flavoured with thyme is everywhere.”

Question 4

Sets up Carthage as a worthy enemy of Rome in future Punic Wars (historical allusion)

Answer 4

Line 446, historical allusion: “This was a sign that from generation to generation they would be a glorious race in war.”

Question 5

Overtly nationalistic quote from Jupiter’s prophecy

Answer 5

‘The rulers of the world, the race that wears the toga.’ l282

Question 6

Overt reference to Augustus’ closing of the gates of the Temple of Janus in Jupiter’s prophecy - glorifying Augustus’ actions

Answer 6

‘The dread Gates of War with their tight fastenings of steel will then be closed.’ l295

Question 7

Key insight into Aeneas’ misery and his humanity - link to Odyssey?

Answer 7

“Those whose fate it was to die beneath the high walls of Troy with their fathers looking down on them were many, many times more fortunate than I”

Question 8

Demonstrates Aeneas’ stoicism, piety, constantia after the danger of the sea storm

Answer 8

“He showed them the face of hope and kept his misery deep in his heart” (209)

Question 9

Allusions to the auctoritas of Augustus through Neptune’s calming of the sea

Answer 9

‘’As when disorder arises among the people of a great city and the common mob runs riot’’ - (147-148)
‘’They fall silent, standing and listening with all their attention while his words command their passions and soothe their hearts’’

Question 10

Reference to Juno’s anger - sets up her divine antagonism

Answer 10

‘With all this fuelling her anger she was keeping the remnants of the Trojans… far away from Latium’