Lines 370-401

Question 1

Primus se Danaum magna comitante caterva

Answer 1

First Androgeos presents himself to us with a great crowd of Greeks accompanying him

Question 2

Androgeos offert nobis, socia agmina credens

Answer 2

unaware [who we were], believing [us to be] accompanying ranks

Question 3

inscius, atque ultro verbis compellat amicis:

Answer 3

and unprompted he addresses [us] with friendly words:

Question 4

‘festinate, viri! nam quae tam sera moratur

Answer 4

‘Hurry, men! For what sluggishness so late delays you? (delays you that you are so late)

Question 5

segnities? alii rapiunt incensa feruntque

Answer 5

the others are plundering and carrying off Troy which they have set fire to;

Question 6

Pergama: vos celsis nunc primum a navibus itis?’

Answer 6

Do you come only just now from the swift ships?’

Question 7

dixit, et extemplo (neque enim responsa dabantur

Answer 7

he spoke, and immediately (for insufficient convincing replies were given)

Question 8

fida satis) sensit medios delapsus in hostis.

Answer 8

he realised (that he had) fallen into the middle of the enemy.

Question 9

obstipuit retroque pedem cum voce repressit.

Answer 9

He was stupefied, and (checked his foot (step) back along with his voice.) stepped backwards with his voice checked.

Question 10

improvisum aspris veluti qui sentibus anguem

Answer 10

Just like one who, in rough briars,

Question 11

pressit humi nitens trepidusque repente refugit

Answer 11

treaded hard on an unsuspecting snake as he put his weight on the ground, and frightened, he suddenly shrinks back

Question 12

attollentem iras et caerula colla tumentem,

Answer 12

as it raises its anger and swells its dark blue neck

Question 13

haud secus Androgeos visu tremefactus abibat.

Answer 13

just so Androgeos tried to withdraw, frightened at the sight.

Question 14

inruimus densis et circumfundimur armis,

Answer 14

We rushed in and surrounded them with dense arms,

Question 15

ignarosque loci passim et formidine captos

Answer 15

and laid low (slaughtered) those who were unsure of the place everywhere and those who were seized with terror;

Question 16

sternimus; aspirat primo Fortuna labori.

Answer 16

At first Fortune favours our effort.

Question 17

atque hic successu exsultans animisque Coroebus

Answer 17

and at this point, Coroebus, exultant with success and high spirits

Question 18

‘o socii, qua prima’ inquit ‘Fortuna salutis

Answer 18

said, ‘O comrades, let us follow to where Fortune first points out the path of survival,

Question 19

monstrat iter, quaque ostendit se dextra, sequamur:

Answer 19

and to where she presents herself as favourable:

Question 20

mutemus clipeos Danaumque insignia nobis

Answer 20

let us change shields and fit onto ourselves the emblems of the Greeks.

Question 21

aptemus. dolus an virtus, quis in hoste requirat?

Answer 21

[whether it be] treachery or courage, who would ask in dealing with an enemy?

Question 22

arma dabunt ipse.’ sic fatus deinde comantem

Answer 22

They themselves will provide the weapons.’ Having spoken in this way, he then

Question 23

Androgei galeam clipeique insigne decorum

Answer 23

puts on the plumed helmet of Androgeos and the handsome device of the shield

Question 24

induitur laterique Argivum accomodat ensem.

Answer 24

and he fits the Greek shield to his side.

Question 25

hoc Rhipeus, hoc ipse Dymas omnisque iuventus

Answer 25

Rhipheus does this, Dymas himself does this and all the happy youth:

Question 26

laeta facit: spoliis se quisque recentibus armat.

Answer 26

each man arms himself with the fresh spoils.

Question 27

vadimus immixti Danais haud numine nostro

Answer 27

we go on, mixed in with the Greeks under a divine power not our own

Question 28

multaque per caecam congressi proelia noctem

Answer 28

and engaged [with the enemy] through the dark night, we join many battles

Question 29

conserimus, multos Danaum demittimus Orco.

Answer 29

and send many Greeks down to Orcus/Hades.

Question 30

diffugiunt alii ad navis et litora cursu

Answer 30

some flee in different directions to the ships and seek the trustworthy shores (in a rush) / at a run

Question 31

fida petunt; pars ingentem formidine turpi

Answer 31

others in shameful/(cowardly) terror

Question 32

scandunt rursus equum et nota conduntur in alvo.

Answer 32

climb rhe huge horse again, and bury/hide themselves in its familiar belly.