Aeneid Book 1

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What are two things Virgil 'sings of in this poem?
Arms and of the man
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Complete this sentence: 'Great too were his sufferings in war before he could found his city and...'
carry his gods into Latium
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Which city did the person who founded Cathage come from?
Tyre
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How does Virgil indicate that Juno loved Cathage most on earth?
Keeps her armour and chariot there
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Give two reasons why Juno hates the Trojans
The Golden Apple incident and Ganymede
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Where were the Trojans leaving when Juno saw them?
Sicily
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Why does Aeolus agree to send a storm upon the Trojan ships?
Juno promised him a nymph as a wife
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What is the simile that is used to describe Neptune when he calms the storm?
Someone who is know for being wise calming an angry mob
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How many ships reach the coast with Aeneas?
7
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What is the name of Aeneas' companion he goes with to Cathage?
Achates
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How do we know that people are working hard to build Cathage?
They are compared to a hive of bees
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Where does Aeneas see scenes from the Trojan War?
In the temple for Juno
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What is the impression of the Greeks form this inscription?
They are brutal and ruthless
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Who is Dido compared with as she enters into view?
Dianna
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What is Dido's reaction when she sees Aeneas?
Amazed
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What gift does Aeneas order to be given to Dido?
Golden robe and a dress
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Why does Venus send Cupid In Ascanius' place to the palace?
So he can sit of Dido's knee and make her fall in love with Aeneas
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What is the first identifier that Dido has fallen in love with Aeneas?
Fire
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What does Dido pray for as she toasts the Trojans
That they will be happy
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What does Dido ask Aeneas to tell?
The whole story of what happened at Troy
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Complete this sentence: 'Great too were his sufferings in war before he could found his city and...'

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carry his gods into Latium

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Which city did the person who founded Cathage come from?

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How does Virgil indicate that Juno loved Cathage most on earth?

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Give two reasons why Juno hates the Trojans

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