History
Where did the story BEGIN?
Troy
What meter is the story written in?
Dactylic Hexameter
How does Aeneas get his father out of the city?
By carrying him
Who wrote The Picture of Dorian Gray?
Oscar Wilde
What is the Latin Maxim for: To the stars through difficulty?
Ad astra per aspera
Who commissioned the Aeneid?
Why was the Aeneid written?
To show the glory of Rome
Who is Dido?
The Queen of Carthage
What is the name of the cyclops in The Odyssey?
Polyphemus
What city is the Mona Lisa painting displayed in?
Paris
Where did the story END?
Italy
What is the theme of the story?
Pietas (loyalty and duty)
What does Aeneas give Charon?
A branch
Who is chosen to be king of Narnia?
The Cabby
How many bones do sharks have?
None
Who wrote the Aeneid?
Virgil
What does "in media res" mean?
In the middle
Who does Aeneas marry?
Lavinia
Who was queen when Shakespeare was alive?
Queen Elizabeth
Which continent is closest to Antarctica: South America, Australia, or Africa?
South America
Was the poem finished when Virgil died?
No
What does the Latin root "hex" mean?
6
Who does Aeneas recognize in the Underworld?
Dido and Palinurus (a crewmate)
What is it called when someone falls in love with their mother (think back to Oedipus the King)?
Oedipus Complex
What is Mrs. E's favorite color?
Pink