WorksheetsAeneid 1.1-60
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
The metrical pattern of the first four feet of line 3 (litora . . . alto) is
dactyl-dactyl-spondee-spondee
dactyl-spondee-spondee-spondee
dactyl-dactyl-dactyl-dactyl
spondee-dactyl-dactyl-dactyl
ille (line 3) refers to
Aeneas
Troy
Vergil
Juno
In lines 6-7 (inferretque . . . Romae), we learn that
Latium is the area where Rome will be founded
the people of Alba Longa will reject the gods of Latium
king Latinus will erect the walls of Rome
Aeneas will struggle to establish his people in Italy
In context, mihi causas memora (line 8) is translated
with the reasons remembered by me
recall the reasons for me
remember the reasons with me
the reasons are recalled by me
We can infer from lines 8-9 (Musa . . . casus) that numine refers to
Jupiter
Minerva
Juno
Apollo
The epic characteristic illustrated in the passage is
beginning in medias res
invocation to a Muse
extended simile
hospitality to a guest
In line 3, -que in saevique connects
irarum and saevi
causae and saevi
causae and dolores
irarum and dolores
In lines 3-4 (necdum . . . repostum), we can infer
time has only intensified Juno’s anger
Jupiter’s actions have added to Juno’s ire
recent events have soothed Juno’s rage
Juno has forgiven Paris for his slight
alta (line 4) is translated
lofty
arrogant
deep
sea
What deity was chosen in the iudicium Paridis (line 5)?
Venus
Juno
Minerva
Vesta
In lines 8-10 (Troas . . . errabant), we learn
Troy had fallen after many years
the Greek survivors returned home in a few years
the Trojans have been forced to wander for many years
the Trojans are destined to settle far from Latium
acti fatis (line 10) is translated
driven by the fates
with the fates having been driven
having driven the fates
the fates must be driven
In lines 1-2 (Vix . . . ruebant), we learn that the Trojans have just
fled Troy
arrived in Italy
washed ashore at Carthage
departed from Sicily
In line 3 (cum . . . vulnus), Juno is described as
happy
content
angry
surprised
In context, Mene incepto desistere victam (line 4) is translated
Am I, conquered, to stop what I have begun?
Have I stopped them, conquered, from what they have begun?
Should I conquer them to prevent what has begun?
Do I begin to stop myself, conquered?
The case, number, and gender of Argivum (line 7) are
accusative singular masculine
genitive plural masculine
nominative singular neuter
accusative singular neuter
In line 9 (Iovis . . . ignem), we learn
Jupiter has set fire to ships
Minerva has used Jupiter’s lightning
Jupiter is lying down in his kingdom in the clouds
Ajax has attacked Jupiter’s kingdom
The epic characteristic illustrated in this passage is
descent to underworld
hospitality to guest
intervention of the gods
extended simile
volutans (line 1) modifies
Talia
Secum
dea
corde
The case and number of tempestates (line 4) is
Genitive singular
Dative plural
Accusative plural
Nominative plural
What kind of ablative is magno cum murmure (line 6)?
accompaniment
manner
means
absolute
The metrical pattern of the first four feet of line 8 (sceptra . . . iras) is
spondee-spondee-spondee-dactyl
spondee-dactyl-spondee-dactyl
dactyl-dactyl-dactyl-spondee
dactyl-spondee-dactyl-spondee
