Passage 8

Question 1

/ certe hinc Romanos olim, volventibus annis, / hinc fore ductores,

Answer 1

/ Certaintly you promised (that is actually pollicitus later on!) that from hence, the Romans would one day be leaders, as the years roll by

Question 2

revocato a sanguine Teucri / qui mare, qui terras omni dicione tenerent, /

Answer 2

[ descended ] from the recalled blood of Teucer, who would hold the sea and lands with all power

Question 3

/ pollicitus, quae te, genitor, sententia vertit? /

Answer 3

What opinion changes you, father? /