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100
The translation of the last line: “Sīc ait, et dictō citius tumida aequora plācat,// collēctāsque fugat nūbēs sōlemque redūcit.// Cӯmothoē simul et Trītōn adnīxus acūtō// dētrūdunt nāvēs scopulō; levat ipse tridentī// et vāstās aperit syrtēs et temperat aequor// atque rotīs summās levibus perlābitur undās.” 1.142-147
What is "and he skims the top of the waves on light wheels"?
100
The different meanings of "quidem" and "quidam."
What is 'indeed/to be sure'; 'a certain man'?
100
We never actually translate his words, but this clever Greek is so sly that he reminds the Trojans of Odysseus and reminds us of Ambiorix.
Who is Sinon?
100
Capys and a few others were suspicious that this object was a trick by the Greeks, and commanded that it be destroyed.
What is the wooden horse?
100
The case and use of fōrmā: “rēgīna ad templum, fōrmā pulcherrima Dīdō,// incessit magnā iuvenum stīpante catervā” 1.496-7
What is ablative of respect?
200
The translation of: “Ecce autem gemini a Tenedo tranquilla per alta-// horresco referens!- immensis orbibus angues// incumbunt pelago pariterque ad litora tendunt;” 2.203-205
Look however, twin snakes with huge coils from Tenedos through the calm seas - I, relating (this), shudder - lean on the sea and together stretch towards the shores
200
The two most common words for ‘sword’ in the Aeneid.
What is "ferrum" and "ensis"?
200
He has fiery eyes, a dirty cloak, and an angry disposition (though understandable considering his job).
Who is Charon?
200
Unlike his honorable father, this Greek fought dirtily, killing Polites in front of his father Priam. He is also known as Pyrrus.
Who is Neoptolemus?
200
The rhetorical device present: “Tum foribus dīvae, mediā testūdine templī,// saepta armīs soliōque altē subnīxa, resēdit.” 1.505-506
What is chiasmus?
300
The translation of: “Iuppiter omnipotens, cui nunc Maurusia pictis// gens epulata toris Lenaeum libat honorem,// aspicis haec?” 4.206-208
O all powerful Jupiter, to whom now the Moorish race having feasted on embroidered couches, pours a Bacchic offering, do you see these things?
300
The definition of mugitus: “clamores simul horrendos ad sidera tollit-// quales mugitus, fugis cum saucius aram// taurus et incertam excussit cervice securim” 2. 222-224
What is 'bellowing/wailing'?
300
This Dardanian pleaded for mercy in when he and his companions were being harassed in boring speech that unfortunately was added to the new syllabus.
Who is Ilioneus?
300
Juno sent this fury to incite anger and resentment among the Latians, especially Amata.
Who is Alecto?
300
The rhetorical device present: “Tum foribus dīvae, mediā testūdine templī,// saepta armīs soliōque altē subnīxa, resēdit.” 1.505-506
What is tricolon?
400
The translation of: “Portitor has horrendus aquas et flumina servat// terribili squalore - Charon, cui plurima mento// canities inculta iacet, stant lumina flamma,” 6.298-300
The terrible ferryman of a frightening dirtiness watches over these waters and the rivers - Charon, to whom very many overgrown white hair lies on (his) chin, (his) eyes of a fire stand (fixed).
400
The translation of "croceis" in context:// "Ergo Iris croceis per caelum roscid pennis,// mille trahens varios adverso sole colores…"
What is 'golden'?
400
When we meet this youth, he is described thus: "... una namque ire videbat// egregium forma iuvenem et fulgentibus armis// sed frons laeta parum et deiecto lumina vultu"
Who is Marcellus?
400
Aeneas was about to spare Turnus, but this item stopped him.
What is the belt of Pallas?
400
The rhetorical device present: “Hic rem Rōmānam magnō turbante tumultū// sistet eques, sternet Poenōs Gallumque rebellem,” 6.857-858
What is hyperbaton?
500
The translation of: “Infelix Dido, verus mihi nuntius ergo// venerat exstinctam ferroque extrema secutam?// Funeris heu tibi casua fui? Per sidera iuro,” 6.456-458
O unlucky Dido, had a true message come therefore to me (that you) had been destroyed and you had followed (your) limits by a sword? Was I alas the reason for your death?
500
The definitions of the fire-related words 'silici,' 'scintillam,' and 'formite': "Ac primum silici scintillam excudit Achates// suscepitque ignem foliis atque arida circum// nutrimenta dedit rapuitque in formite flammam."
What is 'stone/flint'; 'spark'; 'kindling'?
500
His kingdom in Sicily. He is a just king who took in the Trojans. When they left, he made sure to give them jugs of good wine. Don’t confuse him with Aeneas’s BFFL
Who is Acestes?
500
This person was once a man, but fate returned her to her original form as a woman when Aeneas comes across her in the Underworld.
Who is Caenus?
500
The case of 'domus' and why. “sī bene quid dē tē meruī, fuit aut tibi quicquam// dulce meum, miserēre domūs lābentis et istam,// oro, si quis adhuc precibus locus, exue mentem.” 4.317-319
What is genitive with miscere?
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