The Fall of Troy and Aeneas

The video summarizes Book 2 of the Aeneid, focusing on the fall of Troy. Key characters are introduced, including Sinon, who deceives the Trojans into bringing the Trojan Horse into the city. Despite warnings from Laocoon, the Trojans are convinced by Sinon and divine signs to accept the horse. The Greeks emerge from the horse at night, leading to the sack of Troy. Aeneas, guided by divine intervention, escapes with his family, despite his desire to fight to the death. The narrative explores themes of fate, divine intervention, and the Homeric code.

What is the main focus of Book 2 of the Aeneid?

• The founding of Rome

• The battle of Actium

• The fall of Troy

• The journey to Italy

Who is Sinon in the story?

• A Roman god

• A prince of Troy

• A Greek left behind with the Trojan Horse

• A Trojan warrior

What does Laocoön warn the Trojans about?

• The betrayal of Sinon

• The wrath of the gods

• The danger of the Trojan Horse

• The Greek army's return

How does Sinon convince the Trojans to bring the horse into the city?

• By claiming it is a gift to Athena

• By threatening them

• By offering them gold

• By pretending to be a Trojan

What happens to Laocoön and his sons?

• They escape to Greece

• They are killed by snakes

• They are captured by the Greeks

• They hide inside the horse

What is the outcome of the Greeks emerging from the horse?

• They flee back to Greece

• They negotiate peace

• They sack the city of Troy

• They are defeated by the Trojans

What does Hector's ghost advise Aeneas to do?

• Seek revenge on the Greeks

• Hide in the mountains

• Flee with the sacred relics

• Fight to the death

Why does Aeneas feel anger towards Helen?

• She betrayed him

• She is seen as the cause of the war

• She stole his treasure

• She killed his father

What does Venus reveal to Aeneas about the fall of Troy?

• It is caused by Helen's betrayal

• It is the will of the gods

• It is due to Trojan cowardice

• It is a natural disaster

What is Aeneas' internal conflict regarding the fall of Troy?

• Whether to hide or reveal himself

• Whether to negotiate with the Greeks

• Whether to stay and fight or flee

• Whether to seek revenge or forgive