Virgil's Aeneid - Lines 34-49 Notes Flashcards
What is the context for this part?
Aeneas has just left Sicily and is on the final stretch when Juno decides to strike again
Why is ‘laeti’ used?
To emphasise the contrast in fortunes for Aeneas and his men
Give two examples of when Aeneas and his men are in control?
‘Dabant’ ‘ruebant’
What is good news a sign of?
That this will soon change
What is the sibilance in line 35? What does this show?
‘Spumas salis’ the hissing sounds represents the foam dissolving on the waves
What does ‘aere’ mean?
Bronze
Why is ‘aere’ syndoche?
You use the one item to refer to the whole ship ( the prow of the ship)
What is ellipsis?
When you deliberately omit unnecessary words
Where is there ellipsis?
‘Dicit’
What sort of statements are used here to express Juno’s outrage?
Indirect statement
Who are Teucrians?
Trojans
Who was one of the first kings of Troy?
Teucer
Who is Aeneas named as in line 38?
Regem
Which woed in line 39 is emphatic?
Quippe
Is quippe used ironically?
Yes
Who is Pallas?
Athena
Who is Athena’s Roman name?
Minerva
Where did Virgil get the idea to call Athena Pallas?
Homer who mentioned Pallas 47 times in the Iliad
Who are the Argivum?
Greeks
What is Ajax’s story?
Greek warrior who raped Trojan prophetess Cassandra who was seeking protection at the shrine of Minerva in Troy. His crime matches Paris’ treatment of Juno so the revenge is the sea storm
Who does ‘ipsa’ refer to on line 42?
Minerva
Who will Juno use to destroy Aeneas’ fleet?
Aeolus
Why is ‘ipsa’ used on line 42?
To show that revenge served up by your own hand is very sweet
Who is Jove?
Juppiter
Who was Jove famed for?
His thunderbolt
Where did the Romans think lightning came from?
The collision of clouds
In line 46, how does Juno feel and why?
She feels dishonoured that Minerva should get her way while she cannot for all her status and authority
Why does Juno use the third person on line 48?
To indicate a prouder stance and suggesting a greater loss of dignity and respect that her failure will entail