Section 6

Question 1

at pater Anchises penitus convalle virenti

Answer 1

But deep (in) a green valley father Anchises

Question 2

inclusas animas superumque ad lumen ituras lustrabat studio recolens

Answer 2

was surveying the souls enclosed and about to go to the light above considering (them) with eagerness

Question 3

omnemque suorum forte recensebat numberum, carosque nepotes

Answer 3

and by chance he was counting all the number of his people, both his dear descendants

Question 4

fataque fortunasque virum moresque manusque

Answer 4

and the fates and fortunes of the men, both their customs and ways.

Question 5

isque ubi tendentem adversum per gramina vidit Aenean, alacris palmas utrasque tetendit,

Answer 5

and when he saw aeneas opposite making for (him) over the grasses he stretched out both palms eagerly,

Question 6

effusaeque genis lacrimae et vox excidit ore

Answer 6

tears poured (over) his cheeks and a cry fell from his mouth:

Question 7

“Venisti tandem, tuaque exspectata parenti vicit iter durum pietas? Datur ora tueri,

Answer 7

“At last you have come, and has your awaited piety to your parent conquered the harsh journey? Is it granted (to me) to look on your face,

Question 8

nate, (tua) et notas audire et reddere voces?

Answer 8

son, and to hear and reply to known voices?”