AH Classical Studies: Aeneid 1

What is the main theme of Vergil's poem as stated in the beginning?

• The founding of Carthage

• The journey of the Trojans to Latium

• The wrath of Neptune

• The love story of Aeneas and Dido

Who does Juno visit to stir up a storm against the Trojans?

• Neptune

• Venus

• Aeolus

• Mercury

What happens to Aeneas' ship during the storm?

• It reaches Italy safely

• It is destroyed by Neptune

• It sinks with Orontes

• It is blown back to Sicily

How does Neptune respond to the storm caused by Aeolus?

• He encourages the winds

• He calms the storm and rebukes the winds

• He ignores the situation

• He sends a message to Jupiter

Where do the Trojans land after the storm?

• Sicily

• Latium

• Carthage

• Africa

What does Venus complain to Jupiter about?

• The destruction of Carthage

• The unfulfilled promise of Aeneas' destiny

• The loss of the Trojan fleet

• The love between Aeneas and Dido

Who does Jupiter send to ensure the Trojans are received hospitably in Carthage?

• Mars

• Mercury

• Apollo

• Juno

How does Venus disguise herself when she meets Aeneas?

• As a queen

• As a huntress

• As a soldier

• As a merchant

What does Aeneas see on the walls of the temple of Juno in Carthage?

• Pictures of Roman gods

• Maps of the world

• Pictures of the Trojan war

• Portraits of Dido

Who does Venus instruct to disguise himself as Ascanius to make Dido fall in love with Aeneas?

• Cupid

• Mercury

• Mars

• Apollo