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1.
The famous first words of the epic are "Arma virumque cano." To what/whom does "virum" refer? (ln 1) |
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2.
Which of the following is NOT cited as a reason Juno dislikes Aeneas? (ln 8-28) |
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3.
Who is the first person to speak? (ln 37) |
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4.
Who, according to Aeneas, are "terque quaterque beati"? Why? (ln 94) |
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5.
Who ends the storm that Juno sends after Aeneas? (ln 132) |
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6.
When they finally reach shore, what/whom does Aeneas 'conquer'? (ln 184-194) |
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7.
In his rousing speach to his men, Aeneas tells them that they are headed in the right direction. (ln 198-207) |
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8.
'Cytherea' is more commonly known by what name? (ln 257) |
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9.
Which of the following does Juppiter not prophesize to 'Cytherea'? (ln 257-296) |
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10.
When Aeneas meets his mother in the woods, what does she say she is looking for? (ln 321-324) |
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11.
Who does Aeneas think the girl he meets in the woods is? (ln 329) |
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12.
Which of the following places does Venus NOT specifically mention when Aeneas asks where he is? (ln 338) |
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13.
What is the name of Dido's dead husband? (ln 343) |
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14.
What is the best translation of 'dux femina facti'? (ln 364) |
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15.
Which of the following does Venus NOT do as she is leaving Aeneas? (ln 402-405) |
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16.
What does Aeneas do when he discovers that the woman he has been speaking with is his mother? (ln 407-409) |
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17.
What does Venus give to Aeneas before she leaves? (ln 412) |
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18.
What animal does Aeneas compare the Tyrian craftsmen and laborers to? (ln 430-436) |
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19.
While walking in the city, Aeneas marvels at the workmanship on the temple doors. Of what material are they made? (ln 449) |
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20.
Which of the following scenes does Aeneas NOT see on the wall of the temple? (ln 456-493) |
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21.
When Dido first appears, to which goddess is she compared? (ln 494-501) |
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22.
In the temple, Aeneas sees many of his comrades whom he had believed dead. Which of the following was NOT one of them? (ln 510) |
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23.
When Aeneas sends for his son Ascanius, who is it that really comes to him? (ln 658-659) |
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24.
After they eat, what does Dido ask Aeneas to do? (ln 753-756) |
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25.
How many times in Book 1 is Aeneas described as "pius"? |
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