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Worksheets12 Lat Virgil
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
What is the very first word of Aeneid XI?
Aurora
interea
surgens
Oceanum
Aeneas' mind is disturbed by (a)
What are the different items on the oak-trunk trophy?
glittering weapons
gold bracelets
bloodied helmets
breastplate + shield
Mezentius' hands and head
Who was Mezentius?
How does Aeneas encourage his men after making the trophy?
rousing speech
slap on the back
leading them into battle
"Prepare the weapons __________ _____________ and anticipate war with hope
(a)
What "final honour" must be granted to those who have died in combat?
What does Aeneas intend to do with Pallas' body?
Bury it with royal honours then ship ashes to Evander
Burn the body on a mass pyre with the other dead
Send it with royal honours on a bier to Evander
Acoetes is the (a) of Pallas
What are some of the ways the Trojans and Arcadians mourn?
loosened hair
wailing
falling on floor
striking chests
black clothes
Aeneas to Pallas: "These are not the (a) I gave to Evander about you"
How is the tone of Aeneas' second speech different from the first? Think about the context (public vs private)
What does Aeneas imagine Evander is doing at this moment?
sitting oblivious in his palace
making vows / offerings to gods
praying to his dead wife
thinking of Pallas
Is Aeneas guilty regarding Pallas' death?
Definitely. He promised to protect him and failed
No, it was all DESTINY!
Yes and no - Pallas ran off
What are the different elements to Pallas' bier?
wickerwork
oak and arbutus
gold leaf
canopy of foliage
mahogany couch
What does Aeneas compare Pallas to in the epic simile?
soft violet and drooping hyacinth
tender rosebuds crushed underfoot
forgotten straw in a haystack
a young girl abandoned by her bridegroom
(a) made the twin purple and gold garments
What are your thoughts on the human sacrifice?
Morally wrong
Justified in the circumstances
Aeneas should know better
"Hail forever from me, greatest Pallas, and forever __________.
hail
away
farewell
goodbye
What do the ambassadors from Latinus' city ask for?
Who is Drances hostile to?
Turnus
Latinus
The Trojans
The Latins
How does Evander hear about the death of his son?
What is Evander's response when he sees Pallas?
grief
anger and frustration
resentment that Pallas forgot his warnings
all of the above
