Aeneid 1 lines 1-22

Translate the first phrase of the epic poem: arma virumque cano

• I sing of weapons and a man

• I sing of arms and virtue

• I sing of defense and courage

• I sing of love and a man

This quote about Aeneas supports what major theme in the Aeneid?

"fato profugus"

• destiny

• divine intervention

• war and peace

• the glory of Rome

"multum ille et terris iactatus et alto" - this quote is talking about how Aeneas was tossed over the lands and sea as he tried to reach Italy. This situation is very similar to which other hero?

• Odysseus

• Menelaus

• Achilles

• Hector

"vi superum" according to this quote, Aeneas was tossed on lands and the sea by what?

• by the force of the gods

• by the unchangeable fate

• by the hatred of the Greeks

• by the hope of a new land

"saevae memorem Iunonis ob iram"

What adj-noun pattern is used here?

• ABAB (synchesis)

• ABBA (chiasmus)

Which god is constantly trying to stop Aeneas from reaching Italy?

• Juno

• Venus

• Apollo

• Mercury

translate: passus

(patior, pati, passus sum)

• having suffered

• about to suffer

• suffering

• having been suffered

Vergil references "the Alban fathers." Who founded the city of Alba Longa?

• Ascanius

• Aeneas

• Romulus

• Remus

"insignem pietate virum" Here, Vergil emphasizes what characteristic of Aeneas?

• devoutness

• bravery

• leadership

• wisdom

What adj-noun pattern is used here?

"tantaene animis caeliestibus irae"

• ABBA (chiasmus)

• ABAB (synchesis)