Classical Lit Test 2

Janus

ancient Italian Deity who presided over gateways and beginings

Latinus

son of Fanus, husband of Amata, father of Lavinia

Rules of Latium

Amata

wife of Latinus, mother of Lavinia

Lavinia

daughter of Amata and Latinus; only surviving child

King Evander

“Goodly man” sib if Mercury by the nymph of Carmentis and Aracdia

Pallas

arcadian hero; young son of Evander

Turnus

king of the Rutulians and Aeneas rival for Lavinia

Cacus

“ the bad” fire breathing giant son of Vulca

ally of Turnus

Hercules

son of Jupiter and Alcema

celebrated for his strength and his completion of the Labors

Dis

Plato, God of the underworld , Hades

Sibyl

a prophetic priestess

Allecto

one of the Furies

made an allusion to the queen that snakes grew out her head

Styx

flood of the deadly river in the underworld

Tartarus

prison of the Titans, deepest region of the underworld

Vulcan

Greek Hephaestus , god of fire and forge

Venus

Mother of Aeneas

(Aphrodite)

Elysium

the afterlife for nobles and heros

Golden Age

time period of peace

Saturn brought it

Mars

God of war, son of Jupiter

Tiber

river in Italy

What steps does Aeneas need to take before going into the underworld?

Aeneas must find a golden bow, bury Miscenus and lead a cattle sacrifice

Who does Aeneas see on the banks of the Acheron river?

Pallinarus (fought with aeneas)

In response to Aeneas’ prayer, what does Apollo tell Aeneas to do?

seek his mother and the land that bore him

How is Apollo’s command interpreted?

go to Crete

How does Latinus respond to the Trojans’ arrival to Latium? What does he give them?

Latins are received nicely bc he saw it as a fulfillment of a prophecy.

gives 300 horses, chariots, land and his daughter

How is Queen Amata driven mad?

driven mad by getting by Allectos snake which makes her oppose Aeneas and Lavinia getting married

What is the “final straw” in leading the Latins and Trojans to war?

Aeneas killing the kings deer

How does Hercules defeat Cacus?

By choking/squeezing him to death

What advice does Tiber give to Aeneas?

make allies called the Arcadians (Pallas), make prayers to Juno, and then honor Tiber when Aeneas gets the victory

What does Venus request of Vulcan?

to forge weapons for her son

Who are the Arcadians worshiping when Aeneas arrives?

Hercules

What request does Aeneas make of King Evander?

for his friendship (ally)

What is Act /Part 1 called?

Call to adventure

What are the 3 subplots for Act/Part 1

The Ordinary Place

Call to Adventure

Refusal

What is Act/Part 2 called?

Supreme Ordeal/Iniatian

What are the 3 subplots of Act/Part 2?

Mentor help

Crossing the threshold (no point of return)

Tests/Allies/Enimies

What is Act/Part 3 called?

Unification/Transformation

What are the 3 subplots of Act/Part 3 called?

Approach (setbacks)

Ordeal (physical test/deep inner crisis)

Reward

What is Act/Part 4 called?

Road back/Heros return

What are the 3 subplots of Act/Part 4

Road back

Atonement/Ressurection of Hero

Return

What is another name for heros journey?

Monomyth

What are the 4 different type of mentor archetypes?

Mentor, Wise Man, Counselor, Experienced Friend

What does a traditional story arc look like?

exposition , rising action, climax, falling action, conclusion (5 steps)

What does the heros journey look like?

Has a common narrative archetype

classical plot structure

12 steps