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Who wrote about the parallel lives of Romulus and Theseus?

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Plutarch

Who tells Aeneas the story about Hercules and Cacus in Italy?

• Virgil

• Hercules

• Evander

• Amulius

Answer explanation

Evander

Which (prescribed) Latin author tells us about the early days of Rome, and Romulus and Remus?

• Plutarch

• Livy

• Virgil

• Homer

Answer explanation

Livy

What is the name of the 'flight of birds' omen that is received by Remus?

Answer explanation

augury

Which statement is correct?

• Romulus killed Remus

• Remus killed Romulus

What is the name of Romulus and Remus' grandfather?

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Numitor

What is the name of the city which was founded by Aeneas?

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Lavinium

What is the name of Aeneas' son?

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Ascanius

What is the term given to the most important heroic quality in the Aeneid, meaning 'sense of duty' and applies to a man's duty towards his family, gods and city?

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pietas

What is the name given to the household gods, which Aeneas saved from Troy?