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The Aeneid
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Book I
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Book VI
Book VII
Book VIII
Book IX
Book X
Book XI
Book XII
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Aeneas
Dido
Turnus
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Book VI Quiz
Further Study
Book VI Quiz
1
of 5
Whose temple does Aeneas go to when they reach Italy?
Apollo's
Juno's
Allecto's
Saturn's
2
of 5
How does Aeneas find the tree with the golden bough?
A golden ram shows him the way.
A pair of doves lead him to it.
He follows a trickle of blood.
He cuts down all of the other trees.
3
of 5
Whose souls does Charon refuse to ferry across the river?
Men who were unfaithful to their wives
Women who lusted after gods
People whose bodies were not buried
Kings who neglected the welfare of their people
4
of 5
Who does Aeneas see in the Fields of Mourning?
Helen
Achilles
Priam
Dido
5
of 5
What future event does Anchises show Aeneas?
The fall of the Greek city-states
The rise of the Roman Empire
The destruction of Babylon
The emergence of Christianity
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