Extract 2: Lines 19-27 - Virgil Flashcards
1
Q
“longo luctu”
A
“Long sorrow” - how long the Trojans have been at war (10 years)
2
Q
“panduntur portae”
A
“The gates were opened” - Alliteration
3
Q
“iuvat”
A
Happy
4
Q
What does the repetition of “hic” show?
A
Where all of the Greek soldiers stayed and where they would meet in battle
5
Q
“stupet”
A
“amazed” - reaction of the Trojans
6
Q
“Donum exitiale”
A
“fatal gift” - looking back
7
Q
“mirantur”
A
“marvelled” - another reaction of the Trojans
8
Q
“duci intra muros hortatur”
A
“urged that is should be dragged inside the walls” - showing the Trojans have fell for the trick
9
Q
“sive dolo seu iam Troiae sic fata”
A
“Whether through treachery, or because Troy’s fate was certain” - hindsight
