Characters
Who did Aeneas see with Dido when he reached the Underworld?
Her first husband
Which city was ruled by Oedipus?
Thebes
Revealing information that will become pertinent later in the story.
Foreshadowing
The ideological belief that demands a righteous guest/host relationship
Xenia
How did Portia die?
Swallowed hot coals
Where were Brutus and Cassius defeated in battle by Octavius and Antony?
Philippi
Introducing a work in the thick of events rather than starting at the beginning.
In media res
The glory that is earned by heroes causing them to be remembered throughout time.
Tîmê
Who abducted Hector's wife, Andromache, after the fall of Troy?
Neoptolemus/Pyrrhus
What was the familial relationship between Oedipus and Creon? (Name both)
Uncle & Brother-in-law
What is another name for the city of Troy?
Ilion
Implying qualities about a character rather than revealing them outright.
Indirect Characterization
The prized spoils of war in Ancient times
Kleos
What was the name of the river that Achilles fought?
Scamander/Xanthus
Which of the conspirators was the first to stab Julius Caesar according to William Shakespeare?
Casca
Where was Augustine originally from? (Give the specific name of the city)
Hippo
Describing an inanimate object with human qualities.
Personification
The part of the Tripartite Soul that deals with base desires. (The English word is acceptable)
Appetitive (Appetite)
What was the name of Julius Caesar's wife?
Calpurnia
What was the name of Odysseus' crewman who became drunk, fell off a roof, and died?
Elpenor
What was the name of Circe's island?
Aeaea
Writing lines, phrases, or sentences that present similar grammar, phrasing, or syntax to other passages within the same work.
Parallel structure
Roman virtue emphasized strongly by Vergil through the character of Aeneas
Civic duty
Which god is frequently described as the giant-slayer?
Hermes