Books of The Aeneid
In this book, Aeneas begins his tale about the fall of Troy.
What is Book 2?
Aeneas' divine mother who rescues him by pulling Aeneas’ spear out of a stump
Who is Venus?
author of The Aeneid
Who is Virgil?
this object allows Aeneas to enter the Underworld
What is the golden bough?
kills Pallas in battle
Who is Turnus?
In this book, Aeneas and Dido fall in love, but he leaves her to continue his journey.
What is Book 4?
king of the Arcadians; father of Pallas; ally of Aeneas
Who is Evander?
setting of The Aeneid
When is after the Trojan War c. 1000 BC?
this was engraved on Aeneas' shield
What is scenes of Rome's destiny?
became Aeneas' allies against the Latins
Who are Evander, the Arcadians, Tarchon, and the Etruscans?
In this book, Aeneas visits the underworld with the Sibyl and learns Rome's future.
What is Book 6?
Turnus' sister who tries to intervene in his battle with Aeneas
Who is Juturna?
Mercury commands Aeneas to do this after Dido falls in love with him
What is leave immediately?
the two things that persuade Anchises to go with Aeneas and flee Troy
What are the omens of Ascanius' flaming hair and the shooting star?
the way Turnus escapes after being trapped in the Trojan fort
What is leaps into the Tiber River?
In this book, funeral games are held for Anchises and his ghost urges Aeneas to descend to the underworld.
What is Book 5?
rejected king of the Etruscans who fights for the Latins and dies in Book 10
Who is Mezentius?
the Trojans brought the horse into the city for these two reasons
What are Sinon tricked them and two serpents killed Laocoon?
instigated by Iris, the Trojan women do this at Eryx
What is burn the fleet?
the way Aeneas kills Mezentius
What is thrusts a spear through his throat?
In this book, Juturna tries to save Turnus, but Aeneas defeats him to end the war.
What is Book 12?
goddess of the hunt who sends Opis to avenge Camilla
Who is Diana?
Aeneas shows his piety to these three things
What are the gods, his family, his country?
Aeneas is motivated by this to kill Turnus
What is the sword belt of Pallas?
the way which Jupiter convinces Juno to stop opposing the Trojans
What is promises the Trojans will adopt Latin identity?