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6. How do Aeneas and his small company gain an initial advantage over the Greeks in the nocturnal battle?

deception: they put on Greek armour
dealing: they offer to bring Helen and the goods safely to Menelaos
divine intervention: Apollo takes human form and helps them

7. Aeneas says that during the night, after they brought the horse inside the walls, Hector appeared to him in a dream and told him

to preserve the heroic deeds of Hector in song
to defend Troy even if it meant his deat
to save himself and the household gods of Troy
to rescue Andromache and marry her

8. What is the fate of Creusa?

she escapes Troy, but dies en route to Carthage
she commits suicide when she learns that Aeneas has fallen in love with Dido
she falls behind in Troy and dies there
she is killed by Dido, who falls in love with Aeneas

9. How does Aeneas get his father, son, and gods out of the city?

they hide under blankets in a cart driven by Creusa
Aeneas carries Anchises and pulls Iulus by the hand; Creusa follows
carries Creusa; Anchises and Iulus have to make their own way
Anchises carries Iulus while Aeneas carves a path for them with his sword

10. How does Venus convince Aeneas not to kill Helen?

she warns him against giving in to uncontrolled fury
all of the above
she reminds him of his responsibility to his family
she says the gods are overthrowing Troy