Aeneid: book eight (Classical Civilisation A-level)

Who is Venulus?

Ambassador sent by Turnus

Who is Dardanus?

Roman ancestor

Who is Laomedon?

Trojan king

Who is Maia?

Mother of Mercury

Who is Daunus?

King of Rutuli

Who is Vulcan?

Hephaestus

Who is Orcus?

God of the Underworld

Who is Porsenna?

Etruscan king

Who is Tarquin?

Seventh and final king of Rome

Who is Horatius Cocles?

officer in the early Roman Republican army

Who is Augustus Caesar?

First emperor of Rome

Who is Anthony?

Defeated by Caesar

Who is Anubis?

God of the dead

What is Mezentius doing at the start of the book?

Levying men everywhere

Which god comes to Aeneas in a dream?

Tiber

What does Tiber say to Aeneas?

"This is the home that is decreed for you...Do not give it up."

What is the portent given by Tiber?

sow of 30 piglets lying under ilex trees

Tiber tells Aeneas about Evander and Pallas. How should Aeneas treat Evander, according to Tiber?

"welcome them into your camp as your allies. Make a treaty with them."

Who are Evander and Pallas performing annual rites for when Aeneas meets them?

Hercules

What is the first thing that Pallas says to Aeneas?

"is it peace you are bringing us or war?"

In what manner does Aeneas address Evander?

"addressed the king with words of friendship"

According to Evander, how are he and Aeneas joined?

"I am joined to you...by our fathers who were kinsmen,"

What is the group name for the people Evander rules over?

Arcadians

Who is Tarchon?

King of Etruscans

How can we tell that Turnus is ready for battle?

"He whipped up his eager horses and clashed his sword on his shield"

How can we tell that Aeneas is affected by the fighting?

"fills Aeneas' heart with grief."

How do we know that Evander is pious?

"performing yearly rites in honour of the mighty Heracles,"

How can we tell that Evander is impressed with Aeneas' physicality?

"had been gazing at his face and his eyes and his whole body,"

What adjective describes Pallas' reaction to Aeneas' identity?

"dumbfounded"

How is Mezentius initially described?

"scorner of the gods"

What does Evander say that Mezentius is guilty of?

"foul murders and barbaric crimes committed by this tyrant"

What was the disgusting method in which Mezentius would kill people?

"living men were roped to dead bodies... to die a lingering death oozing with putrefying flesh"

What was Evander told about his future leader?

"choose your leaders from across the sea"

Where is Mezentius the despotic king of?

Agylla

How is Aeneas presented as similar to Hercules, when he is seated in Evander's home?

"...seated him on a rough lion skin"

Which quote shows that both Aeneas and Hercules have been scorned by Juno?

"he endured a thousand labours - to fulfil the fate laid upon him by the cruel will of Juno"

A quote states that Aeneas was dressed in a specific item that recalls that of Hercules

"Aeneas was caparisoned in on great tawny lion skin"

What is 'the shield' based on?

Achilles' shield

What does the shield act as in terms of the story?

Prelude for battle, presents Roman future

How does Venus come to Vulcan?

"Coming to him in his golden bedroom and breathing divine love into her voice."

What is Venus and Vulcan's relationship?

Married

How does Venus emotionally blackmail Vulcan?

"You yielded to Thetis,"

Physically, how does Venus manipulate Vulcan?

"...took him gently in her white arms and caressed him...Suddenly he caught fire."

In her seducation of Vulcan, how can we tell that Venus is a manipulative character?

"she was well aware of her beauty and knew how to use it."

How does Vulcan reassure Venus of her power?

"You do not have to pray to me. You need not doubt your power."

Who makes Aeneas' armour?

Cyclopes

How does Vulcan instruct the cyclopes to make armour for Aeneas?

"armour has to be made for a brave hero."

How do the cyclopes respond to Vulcan's instruction?

"Instantly they all bent to the work."

Name five aspects of the shield

Romulus and Remus, rape of the Sabine women, Goose, Tartarus, Actium

Who tells Aeneas about the Roman future?

Evander

How is fire associated with Caesar, through the future history told by Evander?

"Augustus Caesar, leading the men of Italy into battle...from his radiant forehead there streamed a double flame..."

What is the purpose of Evander's tour of Pallanteum?

Many of the features Evander points out would be familiar to the listeners of the Aeneid

Why does Virgil wish to remind his Roman audience about their history?

Pleasant bit of nostalgia, evokes pride

What does Venus say as she gives the armour to Aeneas?

"Here now are the gifts I promised you, perfected by my husband's skill"