Aeneid - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What three things are found in Epic Poetry? correct answers Starting in the middle, A plea to the gods, and the use of literary tools especially similies. Why does Juno's anger burn against the Trojans? correct answers She is angry because Paris deemed her less beautiful than Helen. She loathed the whole stack of Dardanus. She was furious at the honors done to Ganymede. What does Juno request from Aeolus? What does Juno offer in return for the favor? correct answers She request that he ra...

Who wrote the Aeneid? correct answers Virgil Why did Virgil write the Aeneid? correct answers Caesar Augustus asked for a epic origin of Rome What does the Aeneid deal with correct answers The fall of Troy and the founding of Rome The Aeneid by Virgil parallels correct answers The Iliad and the Odyssey by Homer After Troy falls, Aeneas..... correct answers Takes the survivors, travels for 6 years, settles in Italy 3 things Aeneas represents correct answers Piety Duty Moderation ...

[1.1-1.33] Arma virumque canō, Trōiae quī prīmus ab ōrīs correct answers I sing of arms and a man, who first from the shores of Troy Ītaliam fātō profugus Lāvīniaque vēnit correct answers an exile by fate, came to Italy and the Lavinian lītora, multum ille et terrīs iactātus et altō correct answers shores he, having been tossed about a lot both on land and on sea, vī superum, saevae memorem Iūnōnis ob īram, correct answers by the force of the gods above, on account o...

Who wrote the Aeneid? correct answers Virgil What did the author want done to the work when he died? correct answers He wanted it to be burned Why? correct answers He didn't have time to polish his work before he died... well excuse me... Who prevented this from happening? correct answers Augustus Caesar... a plague upon your household, sir (Mercutio anyone? Couldn't resist the reference!), now I'm stuck reading it! Why did the author write this? correct answers (To have every hig...

Provides an In depth, detailed summary of Books 1-11 of the Aeneid utilising quotes to grant you a full understanding of the Aeneid and its stylistic tendencies without having read it. Provides analysis on certain key themes aswell.

Hardie-Fate and Aeneas' character correct answers What is often perceived as the colourless quality of Aeneas' character is largely the result of the roles forced upon him by the plot of the Aeneid: rather than being strongly driven by an internal desire or ambition, he is forced into a mission by circumstances beyond his control. Lyne-relationships of Aeneas correct answers It is Aeneas who comes or should come most interestingly and often into contact with other people. But it his interac...

In depth summaries of Virigl's Aeneid and Homer's Odyssey. Contains a break down through all the books and contains key quotes in bold

Richard Jenkyns - Characterisation of Aeneas correct answers "It is the constant awareness of duty and responsibility that makes Aeneas a new kind of epic hero" Deryck Williams - Book 6 correct answers "The future destiny of Rome he is strengthened and resolved to be successful in his mission" Helga Nehrkorn - Book 6 correct answers "Aeneas descends into the underworld, learning to understand the historic impact of his task" Kristine Perkell - Book 2 and Augustan values correct an...

Because Paris didn't pronounce her the "fairest" correct answers Why is Juno angry at the Trojans? He sees omens that indicate that he should leave correct answers How is Anchises finally convinced to flee Troy? Because Aeolus stirs up the waves, which are Neptune's territory correct answers In Book I, why does Neptune become angry at Aeolus? Romulus and Remus correct answers What are the names of the twin brothers, suckled at the breast of a wolf, who become the founders of Rome? ...

What is the greatest epic poem from Ancient Rome? correct answers the Aeneid What is the Aeneid? correct answers one of the most profoundly influential works of all classical literature in the later Western cultural and literary tradition How can the Aeneid be described in ways that sounds off putting? correct answers a work of national propaganda for a nation that no longer exists and a 12 book poem about the importance of doing your duty How can the Aeneid be described? correct answer...