Section 4

Question 1

Tartareum ille manu custodem in vincla petivit

Answer 1

That man sought (to put) the guardian of Tartarus into chains by his hand

Question 2

ipsius a solio regis traxitque trementem;

Answer 2

and dragged him trembling from the throne of the king himself

Question 3

hi dominam Ditis thalamo deducere adorti.’

Answer 3

These men tried to carry off the mistress of Dis from her bedchamber.’

Question 4

quae contra breviter fata est Amphrysia vates:

Answer 4

The Amphrysian prophetess spoke briefly in answer to these things:

Question 5

‘nullae hic insidiae tales (absiste moveri),

Answer 5

‘(there are) no such tricks here (don’t be disturbed),

Question 6

nec vim tela ferunt; licet ingens ianitor antro aeternum latrans exsanguis terreat umbras

Answer 6

(our) weapons bring no force; the great doorkeeper is allowed to terrify the bloodless shades, barking forever in (his) cave,

Question 7

casta licet patrui servet Proserpina limen.

Answer 7

Chaste Proserpina may keep to her uncle’s threshold.

Question 8

Troius Aeneas, pietate insignis et armis,

Answer 8

Trojan Aeneas, famous for (his) piety and weapons,

Question 9

ad genitorem imas Erebi descendit ad umbras.

Answer 9

comes down to his father, to the deepest shades of Erebus.