Vergil's Aeneid Book VI Lines 847-871

Question 1

“Excudent aliī spirantia mollius aera (credō equidem), vivōs ducent de marmore vultūs,

Answer 1

“Some will hammer out more softly breathing bronzes (indeed I believe), they will produce living expressions from marble,

Question 2

orabunt causās melius, caelīque meatūs describent radiō et surgentia sidera dicent:

Answer 2

they will plead causes better, and will write down by means of a compass the motions of the sky and will tell of the rising stars:

Question 3

tū regere imperiō populōs, Romane, mementō (hae tibi erunt artes),

Answer 3

You, Roman, remember to rule the people with authority (you will have these skills),

Question 4

pacique imponere morem, parcere subiectīs et debellāre superbōs.”

Answer 4

and to establish the customs of peace, to spare the vanquished and to crush the proud.”

Question 5

Sic pater Anchises, atque haec mirantibus addit:

Answer 5

Thus father Anchises (spoke), and to (those) marvelling he adds these words:

Question 6

“Aspice, ut insignis spoliīs Marcellus opimīs ingreditur victorque virōs supereminet omnes.

Answer 6

Look, how Marcellus proceeds, distinguished by the spoils of honour and as victor towers above all men.

Question 7

Hic rem Romanam magnō turbante tumultū sistet eques,

Answer 7

Here the man of equestrian rank will stop a Roman matter with a great tumult disturbing,

Question 8

sternet Poenōs Gallumque rebellem, tertiaque arma patrī suspendet capta Quirinō.”

Answer 8

he will lay low the Carthaginians and rebellious Gaul, and will hang the third set of captured arms for father Quirinus.”

Question 9

Atque hīc Aeneas (unā namque ire videbat egregium formā iuvenem et fulgentibus armīs,

Answer 9

And here Aeneas (for he saw going together a young man, outstanding in beauty and with shining weapons,

Question 10

sed frons laeta parum et deiectō lumina vultū)

Answer 10

but (his) brow (was) too little happy and eyes with downcast expression)

Question 11

“Quis, pater, ille, virum quī sic comitatur euntem?

Answer 11

“Who, father, (is) this man who thus accompanies the man going?

Question 12

Filius, anne aliquis magnā de stirpe nepotum?

Answer 12

A son, or someone from a great lineage of descendants?

Question 13

Quī strepitus circā comitum!

Answer 13

What an uproar of companions around!

Question 14

Quantum instar in ipsō!

Answer 14

How great a likeness in he himself!

Question 15

Sed nox atra caput tristī circumvolat umbrā.”

Answer 15

But dark night flies around his head with a sad shade.”

Question 16

Tum pater Anchises lacrimīs ingressus obortīs:

Answer 16

Then father Anchises with tears having risen began:

Question 17

“O gnate, ingentem luctum ne quaere tuorum;

Answer 17

“O son, do not inquire of the huge grief of your people;

Question 18

ostendent terrīs hunc tantum fata neque ultrā esse sinent.

Answer 18

the fates will only show this man on lands nor beyond will they allow (him) to be.

Question 19

Nimium vobīs Romana propagō visa potens, superī, propria haec sī dona fuissent.

Answer 19

Roman offspring, gods above seemed too powerful to you, if these gifts had been one’s own.