Aeneid Book 2

Who is Aeneas telling the story of the last night of Troy to?

Dido

Which Greek convinces the Trojans to bring in the horse?

Sinon

Which Trojan doubts Sinon?

Laocoon

What does Laocoon do to the Trojan Horse?

Throws a spear into its side

What is seen as an omen by the Trojans?

Laocoon dying while defending his children from serpents

The hatred of who is taken advantage of by Sinon?

Ulixes

How many times does the Trojan Horse stop while being dragged in?

4

What is heard inside the Horse but ignored blindly?

Clanging of armour

Who warns Aeneas in his sleep?

The spirit of Hector

What does Aeneas do while fighting the Greeks?

Dresses as a Greek

Who’s death does Aeneas witness?

Priam, and his son Polites, over the altar

Who kills Priam?

Achilles’ son, Neoptolemus

Who does Aeneas almost kill due to his furor?

Helen

Who warns Aeneas to leave a second time?

Venus

What does Venus show to Aeneas?

The gods fighting against the Trojans

What does Venus tell Aeneas to do?

Find his family and escape Troy

How does Anchises respond to Aeneas?

Refuses to leave

What convinces Anchises to leave?

Ascanius’ hair on fire without hurting him and a comet is seen above him

How does Aeneas take his family out of Troy?

Has Anchises on his back, holds Ascanius’ hand while Creusa follows behind

What happens to Creusa while they escape?

Is split from the group and lost

How does Aeneas react to Creusa missing?

Runs into the city and calls her name down the streets

What does Creusa’s spirit say to Aeneas?

To leave the city

Who does Aeneas lead away from the city?

Trojan men and women who chose to follow him

Who does Aeneas see sacking the city when returning for Creusa?

Greek soldiers like Ulixes