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"Arma virumque cano" (I sing of arms and of a man) are the opening words of Virgil's masterpiece, the epic poem "Aeneid", which follows the Trojan prince Aeneas as he flees across the Mediterranean at the end of the Trojan War, and establishes what will have become (in Virgil's time) the Roman Empire.
10 Virgil quizzes and 125 Virgil trivia questions.
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  Virgil's 'Aeneid' - 10 questions - 6 mins
This quiz will test your knowledge Virgil's magnum opus, "The Aeneid". It will progress quickly from the simple to the obscure - but don't get left behind like Dido!
Tough, 10 Qns, rk2210, Oct 07 08
Tough
rk2210
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  Aeneid - Book III - 10 questions - 5 mins
"Aeneid 3" is Virgil's own mini-Odyssey. Aeneas and his Trojans sail away from the ruins of Troy to seek out a new homeland. But as we shall see, their journey is far from easy.
Average, 10 Qns, GPSpann, Jun 07 12
Average
GPSpann
146 plays
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  P. Vergili Maronis Aeneidos Liber Primus - 25 questions - 6 mins
This is a quiz on Book 1 of the Aeneid as Vergil wrote it, so some knowledge of the original Latin is needed. Line numbers are provided for all questions.
Average, 25 Qns, eset, Jul 03 10
Average
eset
346 plays
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  Vergil's 'The Aeneid': The Founding of Rome - 10 questions - 4 mins
Vergil's "The Aeneid" although filled with various short mythologies, primarily focuses on the ancestors of the founders of Rome. Let's see how well you know how each character in this epic poem fits into Roman "history".
Average, 10 Qns, algrewehou, May 24 08
Average
algrewehou
474 plays
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  Nisus and Euryalus - Virgil's 'Aeneid' - 10 questions - 4 mins
Do you read Latin epics in your spare time? Do you have an unexplainable passion for Virgil? Or did you just accidentally take Latin for GCSE? Whichever it is, test your knowledge of Nisus and Euryalus here :)
Average, 10 Qns, Coopmeister, Jan 23 16
Average
Coopmeister
165 plays
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  Aeneid - 10 questions - 4 mins
This is an easy quiz on the Aeneid by Virgil. Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, tapochka, Jul 30 03
Average
tapochka
758 plays
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  P. Vergili Maronis Aeneidos Liber Secundus - 20 questions - 5 mins
This quiz is on the second book of Vergil's famous epic. Once again, knowledge of the original Latin is recommended, line numbers provided for all questions.
Average, 20 Qns, eset, May 01 04
Average
eset
275 plays
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  Vergil's Aeneid Book 1 - 10 questions - 5 mins
Complete the quote from the Roman epic.
Tough, 10 Qns, jagman09, May 22 07
Tough
jagman09
316 plays
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  The Aeneid - 10 questions - 3 mins
Virgil's "Aeneid" is a classic epic, both in the original Latin and in translation. This is a simple quiz on the main characters and events in the story.
Average, 10 Qns, phoebeandcole, Jul 18 07
Average
phoebeandcole
486 plays
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  Aeneid Trivia 2 - 10 questions - 7 mins
Part 2 of the Quizzes that test your knowledge of the great Roman epic, the Aeneid. This quiz is much more challenging than my previous one, and I highly recommend reading (in English or Latin) the actual text.
Difficult, 10 Qns, BenjiSim, Jun 20 10
Difficult
BenjiSim
488 plays
trivia question Quick Question
The hero of "The Aeneid" is the Trojan hero Aeneas. Who was his lovely mother?

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