The Aeneid Book 5

Why did the Trojans go to Sicily

They saw a deadly storm coming and did not want to be destroyed again

Who did they know on Sicily

Eryx

Who greeted the Trojans

Acestes who had Trojan ancestry

Who are they holding the games in memory of

Anchises

What happened before the games

They sacrificed and prayed to Anchises

What animal in the shrine ate the offerings what did they proceed to do after

a huge snake, made more offerings as they believed the gods were happy

who came to watch and join the games

the locals who lived on Sicily

What prizes were displayed before the events

sacred tripods, purple dyed garments, talents of silver

What was the first event and who were the contenders what were they like

A boat race

Mnestheus - Pristis - pep talk greatness of troy

Gyas - Chimaera - rash and hasty decisions

Sergestus - Centaur - very risky can be bad

Cloanthus - Scylla - pious and nice to troops asks gods for help

What is the boat race and the way each boat commanded an allegory of

A politically allegory of how Augustus could rule Rome

What are the results of the boat race

Cloanthus, Mnestheus, Gyas then Sergestus

Who crashed in the boat race

Sergestus

Who threw their helmsmen over board

Gyas

What did each ship get for participation

wine and three bullocks of their choice and some silver

what did the commanders of the boat race receive as rewards

Cloanthus - cloak embroidered with gold round and strips of purple

Mnestheus - breastplate interwoven with burnished mail and triple threads of gold

Gyas - pair of bronze drinking cauldrons and some drinking cups of silver

Sergestus - Cretan slave women good with her hands

In the foot race who falls but they knocks someone else over so Euryalus can win

Nisus

What did Nisus receive

a shield that was dedicated to Neptune

what were the prizes for the footrace

winner will have a shores with splendid trappings

second gets an Amazonian quiver full of Thracian arrows

third gets an Argive helmet

what were the results in the footrace

Euryalus

Helymus

Diores

What were the prizes for the boxing

a bullock with its head shadowed by ribbons and its horns plated with gold for winner

sword and helmet for loser

who was first out to box

Dares a great beast of man known for his strength

Who eventually challenged Dares to everyone's surprise

Entellus

What happened in the boxing

They exchanged blows, Dares quick and fast, Entellus old and strong until Entellus missed and to rebuild his pride started to attack and pummel Dares until Aeneas called off the fight

What was the target for the Archery contest

a dove tied to the top of the mast of a ship

What does the Archery represent

represents the stages in the falling of Troy but also that their games have been noticed and the Gods are with the remaining Trojans to help them relocate

Who's shots are remarkable

Eurytion - kills bird in flight

Acestes - arrow becomes a comet

What did Aeneas reward Acestes with

a mixing bowl engraved with figures which he once received from Thracian Cisseus

After the games were done what happened

The Trojans youths represent their skill on horses depicting a fake battle

Who does Juno take over what do they do

Beroe and says they should set camp here and rouses all women to set fire to the ships

Who told the Trojans about the women who acted first

Eumelus - Ascainius rushed off

Who stopped the women

Aeneas came out and they stopped and were ashamed

How do the fires on the ships get out

Aeneas prays to Jupiter who causes a storm

What effect did this have on Aeneas

he felt he was haunted by the fates and whether he should carry on

What did Aeneas decide to do

only take the stronger Trojans, left the majority of women and children behind and the journey was only going to get harder

Who complains about Juno to Jupiter on the Trojans behalf

Venus

How does Jupiter reply to Venus' worry

that he will control the seas and don't worry they will arrive safely and only one man will be lost

Who dies on the way to Italy

Palinurus is thrown over board by a god, Aeneas soon realises and takes control of the ship