Aeneid 1.1-80 Meaning Behind the Text

What is the meaning of arma virumque cano

• Aeneas is about to tell his own story

• Vergil is about to tell the story of Aeneas and warfare

• Vergil is about to tell the story of Aeneas and his weapons

• Aeneas is about to tell a story about war

What is the meaning of Troiae qui primus ab oris Italiam....Laviniaque venit litora

• the hero's ancestors came from Troy and Italy

• The hero's ancestors came from Italy

• Lavinia came to the man in Troy

• the hero came from Troy to Italy and Lavinium

What is the meaning of fato profugus

• he fled fate

• fate fled him

• a fugitive by fate

• a fat fugitive

What is the meaning of multum ille et terris iactatus et alto

• Aeneas traveled on land and sea

• Aeneas traveled a lot

• Aeneas was thrown to the ground

• Aeneas was thrown from a high place

What is the meaning of vi superum saevae memorem Iunonis ob iram

• Juno has savage force

• Juno and the gods caused Aeneas' troubles

• Juno has a savage memory

• The gods are violent and savage toward Juno

What is the meaning of dum conderet urbem, inferretque deos Latio

• Juno is going establish a city for her favored gods

• Aeneas is going to establish the city of Latium

• Aeneas is going to bring Latium to the Gods

• Aeneas is going to establish his own city and bring the Trojan gods.

What is the meaning of genus unde Latinum, Albanique patres, atque altae moenia Romae

• The Latin race, the senatorial government, and Rome will come from Aeneas' efforts

• The Latin race will have white fathers and tall walls

• The Alban fathers will come from Latium and build Rome

• Rome will have Latin and Alban fathers

What is the meaning of Musa, mihi causas memora

• Vergil is invoking the muse to inspire him to tell the reasons for Aeneas' journey

• Vergil is reminding the muse of the causes

• The muse is reminding Vergil of the causes

• The muse is reminding Aeneas of the causes

What is the meaning of quo numine laeso quidve dolens regina deum tot volvere casus insignem pietate virum to adire labores impulerit.

• The queen of the gods forces strong men to plead their cases.

• Juno is hurt and forced a religious man to undergo many trials and tribulations

• Pallas Athena is hurt and forced Aeneas to do terrible things

• Juno is hurt and experienced many misfortunes and labors

What is the meaning of Tantaene animīs caelestibus īrae?

• Are the ghosts in the sky and angry?

• Is there anger among the stars?

• Do the gods hold grudges?

• Are there so many gods who are angry?