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The Aeneid
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Summary
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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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Duty
War
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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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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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Book X Quiz
Book X Quiz
1
of 5
Why does Jupiter call a council of the gods?
He is impatient for Rome to be founded.
He is concerned that Aeneas will lose.
He is angry about Venus's intervention.
He is surprised by the war in Italy.
2
of 5
Who helps Aeneas's new fleet return to battle quickly?
Sea nymphs
Allecto
Scylla and Charybdis
Juno
3
of 5
Who kills Pallas?
Turnus
Aeneas
Latinus
Mezentius
4
of 5
What does Aeneas do when he learns of Pallas's death?
He breaks down in tears and begs Jupiter to stop the battle.
He goes into a murderous rage and cuts down many of the Latins.
He challenges Turnus to single combat to avenge his friend.
He calls on Venus to turn the Latin soldiers into piles of dust.
5
of 5
How does Juno get Turnus to leave the battle?
She gives him a vision of a beautiful maiden far away.
She makes him hear the cries of Lavinia to return home.
She creates a phantom of Aeneas for Turnus to chase.
She shatters his armor and forces him to retreat.
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