chapter 38 - Quintus fled to Athens

Question 1

before

Answer 1

Antony conquered Cassius’ right wing of the army

Question 2

1

Answer 2

Quintus flees to the camps

A few of his friends were still resisting the enemy

More were fleeing to camps

Question 3

2

Answer 3

dire report - Brutus had killed himself

But no time to waste - enemy about to climb onto rampart

comrades were fleeing to other parts of camp, into woods

Question 4

3

Answer 4

Quintus’ thoughts, feelings

Quintus and comrades lying down, having hid in woods

guilt - He blamed himself and comrades vehemently for abandoning commander

relief, gratitude - At least his life had been saved - lucky

longing, sadness - Wanted nothing except to return home and see parents so he set out to Athens alone

Question 5

4

Answer 5

sun rose

set out to Athens - hesitated when looked at comrades initially, but left

20 days - long and laborious journey

daytime - hid and slept in the woods

nightime - travelled on deserted roads

usually countrymen would receive him gladly - food

Question 6

5

Answer 6

at last caught sight of Athens far away

knocked on Theo’s house - could scarcely recognise him

Quintus told him everything - about his sufferings

decided to first feed him and let him sleep, then decide what he must do

Question 7

6 - last

Answer 7

**Quintus leaves **
at midday Theo woke him

exclaimed he must leave to evade capture from armies of Antony

Quintus wanted nothing except return home

decided to set out to harbour and find seek ship about to depart to Italy

Question 8

after

Answer 8

Quintus returned to Italy

journey winds first, mostly without misfortune

arrives - rejoicing to see beloved home

old man approaches - Ganymedes
his family had left
Antony’s armies had stripped them from their land