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The First 11 Lines of Aeneid Lesson 1

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Who is the main character of the Aeneid?

Alban

Juno

Trojan

Aeneas (correct)

What is the reason for Aeneas' journey to Italy?

Fate (correct)

War

Love

Exile

Who is the goddess that holds a grudge against Aeneas and causes him many hardships?

Muse

Minerva

Juno (correct)

Venus

What is Aeneas' ultimate goal in his journey?

To found a city Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of Aeneas' lineage?

He is of Latin descent Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what does the word 'arma' in line 1 refer to?

Weapons Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the phrase 'fatō profugus' in line 2?

Fugitive by fate Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the purpose of Vergil invoking the Muse in lines 8-11?

To ask for divine inspiration Signup and view all the answers

What does the word 'īrae' in line 11 refer to?

Celestial spirits Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is the significance of the phrase 'arma virumque' in line 1?

It pays homage to Homer's epics Signup and view all the answers

Which two Greek epics does Vergil allude to in his epic?

The Iliad and the Aeneid Signup and view all the answers

What does the word 'pietās' signify in the context of the Aeneid?

Devotion to family, community, and the gods Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Vergil's invocation of the muse?

To reveal details about the divine world and private conversations Signup and view all the answers

What does the use of the subjunctive mood in the phrase 'dum conderet urbem inferretque deōs…Rōmae' indicate?

Purpose Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, why did the Greeks win the Trojan war?

History and fate Signup and view all the answers