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The Aeneid

Virgil

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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 Quotations 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 IV Quiz

Further Study Book IV Quiz

1 of 5
Why does Dido have mixed feelings about her love for Aeneas?

She knows that he wants to take over her kingdom.
She fears that the gods will take him away.
She has sworn to never marry again.
She is also in love with Anchises.

2 of 5
Why does Juno want Aeneas and Dido to get together?

She promised Dido a great love.
She hopes to bring peace to the region.
She wants to cause the fall of Carthage.
She thinks it will hinder Aeneas's quest.

3 of 5
What rumors begin to spread about Aeneas and Dido?

They have given up their duties for lust.
They are plotting to attack Italy.
They have teamed up to invade Greece.
They are actually brother and sister.

4 of 5
Who reminds Aeneas of his duty to get to Italy?

Mercury
Apollo
Juno
Venus

5 of 5
How does Dido die?

She stabs herself atop a burning pyre.
She poisons herself and leaps into the sea.
She slits her wrists and impales herself on a spear.
She allows herself to be trampled by a white bull.

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