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Aeneid Study Cards
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Why did medieval writers regard Virgil as a sort of prophet? (2 reasons) | Virgil was sort of a prophet because of " Eclogue IV" in which foretells the coming of Christ and his depictions on the after life |
| What role do the gods and goddesses play in this epic? | The roles of the gods and goddesses played in the epic was shaping the fate of Aeneas and the founding of Rome. (EXAMPLES)- Allecto helps Juno interfere with the Trojans journey. Cupid assisted in the love between Aeneas and dido |
| How is the structure of the Aeneid similar to that of the Iliad and the Odyssey? | They are similar because they are both ethics and start with an invocation to the museum. Both tell stores of a hero. All characters go to the under world to find identities. |
| What is the famous opening line of this epic? To whom is it an invocation? | " Arms and the man I sing." This is an invocation to the muse. |
| What is the role of fate in this epic? Does Aeneas have free will? why or why not? What about the gods and goddesses? | The role of fate in this epic is Aeneas to establish the state of Rome. |
| Does Aeneas have free will? Why or why not? | No Aeneas does not have free will because his duty is more important to the god. One example is when he has to leave Dido, his love, and travel to Italy because of his fate and the gods. |
| Do the gods and goddesses have free will? | Yes they do until fate triumphs over all for the hero or the King of the gods tells them to not interfere |
| How does Virgil use fire and flames as metaphors for passion? | When Dido loses control because of the love for Aeneas, who has left her, She lights herself on fire and dies. This example symbolizes Virgil use of fire and flames as metaphors for passion |
| How does Aeneas demonstrate piety in the story? | Aeneas demonstrates piety in the story When he throws the games in honor of His dads funeral and when he listens to the gods about his fate he goes no matter what he wants |
| What is a hero? | A hero is anyone who fights for justice, family, or his city while putting aside his own desires behind every one's need. |
| How does Aeneas fulfill the role of a hero? | Aeneas fulfills the role of a hero by wanting to fight for Troy but has to flee because the gods said his fate is elsewhere. So he flees with his family from the flames of troy. his wife dies and he wants to stay and die but, fate keeps him going. |
| Why must Aeneas go to the underworld? What does he need to get there? | An easy must go to the underworld to search for his lost identity and guidance from his father |
| Who and what does Aeneas see when he's in the realm of the dead ? | He sees his second lover, Dido, who hates him for leaving. He also sees Palinus ( the dead crew member who fell off the ship ) and also sees the future of Rome |
| Which gods and goddesses hate Aeneas? Why? Which ones love him? Why? | The goddess Juno hates Aeneas because he is Trojan and his ancestors will destroy her favorite city, Carthage. Venus another goddess and also Aeneas mother who loves him and helps him through his journey. |
| Contrast Juno and Jupiter | Juno: Passionate for Carthage Jupiter: Stoic, reason, passionate towards duty |
| Contrast Aeneas and Dido include Camilla | Aeneas: Stoic, reason passionate towards his duty Dido: passionate for love and Aeneas Camilla: passionate towards wining / battles |
| How does Virgil seem to view the differences between men and women? Why do you think this? | Men value by duty and honor while women value passion and love . I think this, because it is shown through the characters Dido and Aeneas. Aeneas: leaves Dido to fufill his duty in Italy. Dido: was filled with rage and passion for him. Kills her self. |
| Remember that any aspects of the plot may appear on the test as well. Also, be aware of Virgil's purpose in writing the epic. Be able to name the emperor who ruled at the time Virgil wrote the epic. | Virgil's purpose in writing the epic was so that honor, duty, and piety, the three virtues, would help secure Rome's place in history. The Emperor who ruled during the time Virgil wrote this was Augustus. |
| What were the Punic Wars? How did Virgil tie Rome's defeat of Carthage to the story of Aeneas? | The Punic Wars are a series of three wars between the Roman Republic and the Carthaginian Virgil tied Rome's defeat of Carthage to the story of Aeneas with the legendary Trojan past |
| What did the Senator Cato say at the beginning of each senate session during the Punic Wars? | Delenda est Carthago ('Carthage Must be Destroyed!') |
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