The Aeneid Book One Quiz

1. Which epithet does Virgil use to describe Dido after she is affected by Cupid? spoiler for the previous question

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I sing of war and of the gods of men, who fated a Trojan to be an exile, who long since fled the land of his fathers and came to Italy to the shores of Latium
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
I tell of arms and of the gods, who fated Aeneas to be an exile, who long since left the land of Troy and came to land on the shores of Italy
I sing of arms and of the men, who fated to be exiles, long since left the land of the Tories, and pursued a better life of socialism

She tells him all he needs to know about Dido so he is prepared to greet and flatter her. She also gives him a magical potion to help win her over. Jupiter sends Mercury to make Carthage hospitable and welcoming to the Trojans.
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.
She tells him that Dido is single, and therefore in with a chance now he's free of his wife. She also makes him smell good to woo her. Jupiter sits there and does not much.

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.
She asks him to recount the entire script of the bee movie. (According to all known laws of aviation...)
She asks him to tell her the latest GoT spoilers :)
She asks him to recount his experience of the Trojan War and the fall of Troy. He refuses to do so.

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