Questions over The Aeneid, Book IV

 

  1. Identify the following:
    1. Anna-

 

    1. Sychaeus-

 

    1. Iarbus-

 

    1. Punic-

 

    1. Sidonian-

 

    1. Cytherea-

 

    1. Mercury-

 

    1. Zephyrs-

 

    1. Teucer-

 

    1. Teucrian-

 

    1. Atlas-

 

    1. Elissa-

 

    1. Dis-

 

    1. Iris-

 

    1. Proserpina-

 

    1. Jove (Jupiter)-

 

    1. Eumenides-

 

    1. Hecate-

 

    1. Punic wars-

 

    1. Hannibal-

 

    1. Styx-

 

    1. Iris-

 

    1. Sibyl-

 

 

  1. According to Dido’s sister, what are the two reasons Dido should remarry?

 

  1. How does Dido’s sister suggest that they keep Aeneas in Carthage long enough to make certain he falls in love with Dido?  Whose help do they need to accomplish this, and what do they do to get this help?

 

  1. What effect does Dido’s love-sickness have on her ability to rule the city of Carthage?

 

  1. What does Juno suggest to Venus that they unite to do, and why would this be mutually beneficial?

 

  1. How does Venus respond, and whose approval does Venus think they should seek?  What does Juno say when Venus tells her they should seek his approval?

 

  1. What does Juno do to enable Aeneas and Dido to be alone together in a romantic setting?

 

  1. How does Virgil describe Aeneas’ appearance on the day of the hunt, and to which God does he compare him?

 

  1. How does Dido view what happened between her and Aeneas in the cave?

 

  1. How does Virgil use personification to describe Rumor?

 

  1. Which powerful king hears the rumors about Dido and Aeneas, and how does he react to them?  Why does he take this so personally?

 

  1. Why does the king take this matter up with Jove?  In response to the king’s request, what does Jove ask Mercury to go and tell Aeneas?

 

  1. How does Mercury fly through the air?  What type of aerodynamic gear does he have?

 

  1. Whose future, in addition to his own, does Mercury tell Aeneas he should keep in mind and go on to fulfill his destiny?

 

  1. What does Aeneas give his men as soon as Mercury departs, and how does he decide to deal with breaking the news to Dido?

 

  1. How does Dido find out Aeneas is planning to leave, and what does she say when confronts Aeneas about his plans?

 

  1. According to Dido, why should Aeneas stay with her, and what would be her greatest consolation?

 

  1. According to Aeneas, why is he free to go? What reasons does Aeneas give Dido for being compelled to leave?

 

  1. How does Dido respond to Aeneas, and what does she say she hopes will be his fate?

 

21.  What does Dido say about the gods’ interference in the lives of mortals?

 

22.  What favor does Dido ask Anna to do for her just as Aeneas is about to sail?  Why doesn’t Aeneas listen to Anna’s pleas?

 

23.  How does Dido commit suicide, and how does she plan to do it in such a way that no one will be able to stop her?

 

24.  What dream does Aeneas have that hastens his departure?

 

25.  What does Dido ask the Furies to do when Aeneas leaves?

 

26 .  What does Juno do to ease the pain of Dido’s death?