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The Aeneid

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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
Main Ideas
- Themes
- Motifs
- Symbols
- Key Facts
Quotes
- Important Quotes Explained
- Quotes By Theme
- Duty
- War
- Fate
- Divine Intervention
- Quotes By Section
- Book I
- Book II
- Book III
- Book IV
- Book V
- Book VI
- Book VII
- Book VIII
- Book IX
- Book X
- Book XI
- Book XII
- Quotes By Character
- Aeneas
- Dido
- Turnus
- Ascanius
- Anchises
Further Study
- Context
- Full Book Quiz
- Study Questions
- Suggestions for Further Reading
Writing Help

Further Study

Book XI Quiz

Further Study Book XI Quiz

1 of 5
How does Evander react to his son's death?

He is furious at Aeneas for leading his son to death.
He rages at the gods for abandoning his family.
He is sad but consoled by his son's honor.
He is so heartbroken that he gives up the war.

2 of 5
What does Aeneas do that impresses the Latin messengers?

Spares the lives of all of his captives
Agrees to a truce to bury the dead
Makes sacrifices to the Latin gods
Says that he will leave if Lavinia says so

3 of 5
What does the Latin council propose to end the war?

Single combat between Turnus and Aeneas
More and larger sacrifices to the gods
Assisting the aid of the Greeks
Offering Lavinia to Evander

4 of 5
Who is left behind to defend the Latins' city?

DrancÃƒÂ«s
Latinus
Camilla
Opis

5 of 5
Why does Turnus have to call off the ambush of Aeneas?

An omen in the heavens persuades him to
He sees that Lavinia is with Aeneas
Latinus sends a messenger asking him to return
The Latins lack a leader back at the city

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