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The Aeneid
Virgil
Study Guide
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Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
Book I
Book II
Book III
Book IV
Book V
Book VI
Book VII
Book VIII
Book IX
Book X
Book XI
Book XII
Characters
Character List
Aeneas
Dido
Turnus
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Motifs
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Duty
War
Fate
Divine Intervention
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Book I
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Book III
Book IV
Book V
Book VI
Book VII
Book VIII
Book IX
Book X
Book XI
Book XII
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Aeneas
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Turnus
Ascanius
Anchises
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Book I
Book II
Book III
Book IV
Book IX
Book V
Book VI
Book VII
Book VIII
Book X
Book XI
Book XII
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Themes, Motifs, and Symbols
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Themes, Motifs, and Symbols Quiz
Themes, Motifs, and Symbols Quiz
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Why don't the actions of the lesser gods affect the outcome of Aeneas's life?
He is able to thwart the gods' will since he is half-god himself.
His actions are preordained by fate, which is above the gods.
Their attempts to interfere with Aeneas wind up canceling each other out.
Their meddling is insignificant compared to Aeneas's willpower.
2
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What is the role of homeland in The Aeneid?
It is an integral part of Aeneas's identity.
It has little significance to Aeneas.
It is the cause of all conflicts.
It is a place Aeneas despises and wants to escape.
3
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Why does Aeneas decide to kill Turnus at the end of the poem?
He is afraid that Turnus could rise again and challenge him.
He knows that Turnus has vowed to kill Lavinia if he can't have her.
His sense of honor and vengeance for Pallas requires it.
His piety makes him want to offer a sacrifice to the gods.
4
of 5
What is the golden bough a sign of?
Apollo's role as the bringer of light to the world
Dido's love of Aeneas and her willingness to sacrifice herself
Turnus's rage at being thwarted in his attempt to seduce Lavinia
Aeneas's special role and ability to access the underworld
5
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Why does Aeneas take the hearth gods with him when he leaves Troy?
They represent his connection to his homeland.
They are powerful deities who can help him on his journey.
They are required as offerings to the gods of Carthage.
They will be given as welcoming presents to Latinus.
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