The Aeneid Book One Quiz

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What are the first few lines of the Epic (as stated in David West's/Penguin Classics 1990 Translation)?
I sing of arms and of the man, fated to be an exile, who long since left the land of Troy and came to Italy to the shores of Lavinium
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Name the three reasons for Juno's furor towards the Trojans/Aeneas
The Threat of The Future of Rome to Carthage; The Replacement of Juno's choice of Jupiter's Cupbearer with Ganymede, a Trojan Prince; The Judgement of Paris (aka The Apple of Discord)
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Who is Aeolus and why does Juno go to him?
Aeolus is the King of the Winds. Juno goes to him and bribes him, so that he will release the winds to create a storm and shipwreck the Trojan Ships.
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How is Neptune described and is this simile Augustan Propaganda or nah?
Neptune is described as a statesman calming a rioting mob and bringing peace, as he calms the winds who had disturbed his waters. And yah, this is Augustan Propaganda as Neptune is described as doing what Augustus did to bring a resolution to the war
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Where is Aeneas shipwrecked?
On the Coast of Libya
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Who does Venus go to and why is their prophecy important in a wider context than the fictional story?
Venus goes to Jupiter! And the prophecy is important as it serves as Augustan Propaganda to outline the history of Rome (and Augustus' right to rule as Emperor), unites the people after the war and glorifying the empire and Augustus himself.
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Who appears before Aeneas when he goes out hunting and are they disguised?
Venus appears before Aeneas, disguised as a Spartan Hunting Girl
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How does the aforementioned mother of Aeneas protect him and his friend as they make their way to Carthage? (Name two things his mum does and one thing Jupiter does)
She tells him all he needs to know about Dido so he is prepared to greet and flatter her. She then protects Aeneas in a shroud/cloud of protective mist. Jupiter sends Mercury to ensure Carthage is welcoming to Aeneas.
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Why is Aeneas in admiration of Carthage?
It resembles his ideals to found a city in Italy, therefore he admires it and Dido's work to build it. Additionally, he sees the story of Troy.
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How is Dido first described/who is she compared to?
She is compared to Diana, the goddess of the moon and the hunt.
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Does the first meeting between Dido and Aeneas go well and what one of the first things Aeneas does after the Meeting?
It does go well. Dido allows Aeneas and his men to stay. Aeneas then sends for his son, Ascanius/Iulus.
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Who does Venus go to right at the end of the Book and what does that new character do?
Venus goes to Cupid, her son. She asks him to be sympathetic to his brother's troubles to find a new home after the Fall of Troy, and she also asks him to go to Dido, in disguise, and make her fall in love with Aeneas, guarding his safety in Carthage
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Which epithet does Virgil use to describe Dido after she is affected by Cupid? *spoiler for the previous question*
Doomed
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What does Dido ask Aeneas to recount at the end of the book and what is Aeneas' reaction?
She asks him to recount his experience of the fall of Troy. He obliges but is shocked slightly at her request and warns that they suffered unspeakable and horrible events in Troy due to the War.
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Name the three reasons for Juno's furor towards the Trojans/Aeneas

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The Threat of The Future of Rome to Carthage; The Replacement of Juno's choice of Jupiter's Cupbearer with Ganymede, a Trojan Prince; The Judgement of Paris (aka The Apple of Discord)

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Who is Aeolus and why does Juno go to him?

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How is Neptune described and is this simile Augustan Propaganda or nah?

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Where is Aeneas shipwrecked?

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