Section 8

Question 1

interea videt Aeneas in valle reducta seclusum nemus et virgulta sonantia silvae,

Answer 1

Meanwhile Aeneas saw a secluded glade in a valley set back and the rustling thickets of a wood,

Question 2

Lethaeumque domos placidas qui praenatat amnem

Answer 2

and the river Lethe which was flowing by the quiet homes.

Question 3

hunc circum innumerae gentes populique volabant:

Answer 3

Countless tribes and people were flocking around this:

Question 4

(ac) veluti in pratis ubi apes aestate serena

Answer 4

Just as when in the meadows, in tranquil summer, bees

Question 5

floribus insidunt variis et candida circum lilia funduntur, strepit omnis murmure campus.

Answer 5

settle on the various flowers and stream around the white lilies,(and) the whole plain hums with buzzing.

Question 6

horrescit visu subito causaque requirit inscius Aeneas, quae sint ea flumina porro,

Answer 6

Suddenly Aeneas, unaware, (began to) shake at the sight and asked the reason, why there are these streams in the distance,

Question 7

quive viri tanto complerint agmine ripas.

Answer 7

or why have men filled the banks in such a great battle-line.