Virgil's Aeneid: Lines 305-334 Notes Flashcards
What epithet of Aeneas is used?
‘Pius’ - dutiful
What is Aeneas’ primary quality?
His sense of duty
Does Aeneas dwell on sadness? How do we know?
He is dwelling on his sense of duty which keeps him up at night. He is up and active straight away
Who is Achates?
Aeneas’ right hand man
Does Achates have a major role in the Aeneid?
No
What does Achates do?
Stays by his side and carries out his orders
What is the idea of Achates being Aeneas’ right hand man similar to?
Hector and Aeneas in the Iliad with Aeneas having a lesser role
Who does ‘cui’ refer to?
Aeneas
What is significant about the sentence on line 314?
Starts a sentence with a relative pronoun that picks up something from the previous sentence
Why does Virgil include sentences that start with a relative pronoun?
To fit with meter of line
What does ‘gerens’ mean?
Wearing
What is a better translation of ‘gerens’?
With
Where is the only time Gods have appeared to humans in their natural form?
Iliad
What are spartan girls renowned for?
Militarised training
Is it normal for a typical woman to be outdoors?
No
Who is Harpalyce of Thrace?
Daughter of the Thracian King
What is Harpalyce’s story?
Suckled heifers and mares when mother died and raised as warrior princess. When her father lost the throne, she lived in the wilds, plundering herds
What literary technique relates Venus to Harpalyce?
Simile
What is Hebrus?
A river in Thrace
What technique is ‘ventis diffundere’?
Epexegetic infinitive
What is the purpose of the epexegetic infinitive?
Used to explain and add extra explanation
Where are epexegetic infinitives more commonly used?
Greek - Homerism
Where do dresses normally go down to on women? Where does Venus have her dress?
Their feet but Venus has hitched it above her knees
Why has Venus hitched up her dress?
For ease of movement and to make it more revealing because she is the goddess of lust
