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1
Q

What is the context for this part?

A

Aeneas has just left Sicily and is on the final stretch when Juno decides to strike again

2
Q

Why is ‘laeti’ used?

A

To emphasise the contrast in fortunes for Aeneas and his men

3
Q

Give two examples of when Aeneas and his men are in control?

A

‘Dabant’ ‘ruebant’

4
Q

What is good news a sign of?

A

That this will soon change

5
Q

What is the sibilance in line 35? What does this show?

A

‘Spumas salis’ the hissing sounds represents the foam dissolving on the waves

6
Q

What does ‘aere’ mean?

A

Bronze

7
Q

Why is ‘aere’ syndoche?

A

You use the one item to refer to the whole ship ( the prow of the ship)

8
Q

What is ellipsis?

A

When you deliberately omit unnecessary words

9
Q

Where is there ellipsis?

A

‘Dicit’

10
Q

What sort of statements are used here to express Juno’s outrage?

A

Indirect statement

11
Q

Who are Teucrians?

A

Trojans

12
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Who was one of the first kings of Troy?

A

Teucer

13
Q

Who is Aeneas named as in line 38?

A

Regem

14
Q

Which woed in line 39 is emphatic?

A

Quippe

15
Q

Is quippe used ironically?

A

Yes

16
Q

Who is Pallas?

A

Athena

17
Q

Who is Athena’s Roman name?

A

Minerva

18
Q

Where did Virgil get the idea to call Athena Pallas?

A

Homer who mentioned Pallas 47 times in the Iliad

19
Q

Who are the Argivum?

A

Greeks

20
Q

What is Ajax’s story?

A

Greek warrior who raped Trojan prophetess Cassandra who was seeking protection at the shrine of Minerva in Troy. His crime matches Paris’ treatment of Juno so the revenge is the sea storm

21
Q

Who does ‘ipsa’ refer to on line 42?

A

Minerva

22
Q

Who will Juno use to destroy Aeneas’ fleet?

A

Aeolus

23
Q

Why is ‘ipsa’ used on line 42?

A

To show that revenge served up by your own hand is very sweet

24
Q

Who is Jove?

A

Juppiter

25
Q

Who was Jove famed for?

A

His thunderbolt

26
Q

Where did the Romans think lightning came from?

A

The collision of clouds

27
Q

In line 46, how does Juno feel and why?

A

She feels dishonoured that Minerva should get her way while she cannot for all her status and authority

28
Q

Why does Juno use the third person on line 48?

A

To indicate a prouder stance and suggesting a greater loss of dignity and respect that her failure will entail

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