The Aeneid

What is the tone of the excerpt from The Aeneid of Virgil?

• Concerned and calming

• Fearless and Questioning

• Ghoulish and emotionless

• Grim and wretched

What is the meaning of the phrase old age in a god is tough and green in line 12 of The Aeneid?

• Old gods may look weak, but they stay powerful.

• When gods get old, they create terror for everyone.

• When gods get old, they stop taking care of themselves

• Old gods may seem powerful, but they are helpless.

What is the effect of imagery in lines 13-27 of The Aeneid?

• It forces readers to consider what their five senses tell them.

• It creates a sense of horrific yearning in readers.

• It uses old scare tactics to thrill modern readers.

• It gives modern readers a deeper understanding of the speaker.

What is the meaning of the phrase to swear falsely in line 37 of The Aeneid?

• To lie

• To cry

• To scream

• To curse

What is the effect of the imagery in this excerpt?

• It illuminates that the speaker is uncertain and troubled.

• It describes the boatman's fears and his duties.

• It shows that the boatman is fearsome and determined.

• It illustrates the speaker's fears about the boats.

Which two events happen in both Hades: Lord of the Dead? AND The Aeneid?

• Teeming hordes of people wait on the shores.

• The priestess explains who is carried across the River Styx.

• The Danaides work to fill a bathtub.

• Ferryman Charon's job is described.

• Ixion's flaming wheel provides light.

Which event happens in The Aeneid? (but not in Hades: Lord of the Dead?)

• Teeming hordes of people wait on the shores.

• The priestess explains who is carried across the River Styx.

• The Danaides work to fill a bathtub.

• Ferryman Charon's job is described.

• Ixion's flaming wheel provides light.

What is the strategic significance of Charon's role as the ferryman in the passage, and how does it reflect the beliefs of the afterlife in ancient mythology?

• Charon's role is to guide the living to the underworld, symbolizing the journey of life.

• Charon's role is to ferry the dead across the river, representing the transition to the afterlife.

• Charon's role is to punish the unworthy souls, reflecting the judgment of the gods.

• Charon's role is to protect the living from the dead, symbolizing the barrier between life and death.

Analyze the strategic use of imagery to describe the souls waiting to cross the river. What does this imagery suggest about the nature of death and the afterlife?

• The imagery suggests that death is a peaceful and orderly process.

• The imagery suggests that death is chaotic and filled with longing.

• The imagery suggests that death is a solitary and quiet journey.

• The imagery suggests that death is a joyful and celebratory event.

What reasoning can be used to explain why some souls are allowed to cross the river while others are not, and how does this reflect the strategic importance of burial rites?

• Souls are chosen based on their wealth and status in life.

• Souls are chosen based on their bravery and heroism.

• Souls are chosen based on whether they have been properly buried.

• Souls are chosen based on their age and wisdom.