Virgil's Aeneid: Book 11

What does Aeneas do with Mezentius' armour?

He takes it and offers it to the god of war (Mars)

What does Aeneas instruct his men to do?

Prepare for battle and send Pallas' body back to Evander

What does Aeneas do with Pallas' body?

He organises a thousand men to bring him back to Evander, then dresses Pallas' body in a robe Dido made.

What is interesting about Aeneas sacrificing Latins for Pallas?

It is not a Roman virtue - it is more of a Homeric virtue, as shown by Achilles in the Iliad when he sacrifices 12 Trojans on the funeral pyre for Patroclus

Why do the Latins, led by Drances, come to the Trojan camp?

They want to make peace with the Trojans

What does Aeneas suggest Turnus should have done?

Faced him in a duel

What does Drances say to Aeneas?

He says that he would want the Latins to support the Trojans and their fate to live in Latium

What do the Latins and the Trojans agree on?

They agree to allow each other to have a 12 day truce in which they can bury their dead.

How does Evander find out about Pallas' death?

Rumour tells him.

How does Evander react to Pallas' death?

He is devastated and throws himself on Pallas' body in grief, says that the gods did not protect his son, and wishes Aeneas gets revenge on Turnus.

Who do some of the Latins blame for the war?

Turnus

Who defends Turnus?

Queen Amata

What happens in the middle of the Latins' arguing?

The Latin envoy returns from the meeting with King Diomede

What was Diomede's response to the Latin envoy?

He tells them that he will not fight against the Trojans again, and he tells them to give their gifts to Aeneas and make peace with the Trojans.

What does Latinus want to do?

He wants to make peace with the Trojans and allow them to settle in Latium.

How does Drances respond to Latinus?

He supports his decision and attacks Turnus; he blames Turnus for getting their soldiers killed, and accuses Turnus of willingly sacrifices them so he can get a royal bride.

How does Turnus respond to Drances?

He accuses him of killing just as many Trojans as him, and calls him scum. He refuses to make peace but does agree to meet Aeneas in a one-to-one duel.

What does Amata do in the face of the Trojan attack?

She takes Lavinia to the temple of Pallas Athena and prays to the goddess to kill Aeneas.

What is Turnus' plan that he reveals to Camilla?

He plans to ambush Aeneas in the woods.

What does Turnus tell Camilla to do?

He tells her to engage the Etruscan cavalry as part of the ambush.

Camilla is loved by which goddess?

Diana

What happened to Camilla as a child?

Her father strapped her to a spear and threw her across a river. She was then raised in the woods as a warrior.

What does Diana tell Opis to do?

If Camilla is killed, she must kill whoever did it as recompense.

What weapons does Camilla use?

Spears, a double axe and bow and arrows

Who are Camilla's companions compared to?

The Amazons

What does a soldier do to Camilla?

He mocks her and tries to steal her horse

How does Camilla react to the soldier who tries to steal her horse?

She kills him

Who rouses Tarchon to take action?

Jupiter

Who kills Camilla?

Arruns

How does Camilla die?

Apollo directs Arruns' spear at her and she is hit between her ribs

Where is Turnus when he finds out about Camilla's death?

In the woods, waiting to ambush Aeneas