Higher Latin: Virgil Extract 10

Who warns Aeneas in his dreams?

• A messenger of the gods

• The god Jupiter

• The speaker's father Anchises

• The speaker's son Ascanius

What does the troubled image of Aeneas's father do?

• Offers guidance

• Terrifies him

• Brings peace

• Promises wealth

Why is Aeneas troubled about his son Ascanius?

• Because Ascanius is ill

• Because of the dangers ahead

• Because Ascanius is lost

• Because of the injustices to Ascanius

What is Aeneas accused of cheating Ascanius out of?

• A battle victory

• A promised gift

• A treasure

• The kingdom of Hesperia

Who sent the messenger of the gods?

• The god Mars

• The god Mercury

• Jupiter himself

• The goddess Venus

How did Aeneas perceive the messenger of the gods?

• Through a dream

• In a clear light entering through the walls

• As a whisper in the wind

• In a vision at sea

What did the messenger of the gods convey?

• A map to hidden treasures

• Orders through the swift breezes

• A warning of danger

• A prophecy of victory

Why does Aeneas say they are going to Italy?

• To find a lost treasure

• Because of a personal choice

• For adventure

• Following the orders of the gods