Vergil, Aeneid, Book 2

The abduction of Helen

The anger of Juno

The prophecy of the fall of Troy

The greed of the Greeks

The will of the Fates alone

The long-standing tensions and divine intervention

Aeneas's desire to found Rome

The Roman's desire to conquer Greece

Metaphor

Simile

Alliteration

Personification

It emphasizes the height from which Troy fell.

It creates a sense of rapid and violent downfall.

It highlights the beauty of the Trojan landscape.

It underscores the divine intervention in the war.

Alliteration creates rhythm, while metaphor provides historical context.

Alliteration emphasizes sound, while metaphor provides symbolic depth to the destruction.

Alliteration softens the tone, while metaphor highlights the positive aspects of war.

Alliteration and metaphor are rarely used together in the Aeneid.

The glory of war

The inevitability of fate

The cruelty of the gods

The tragedy of human suffering

It demonstrates the glory and honor of dying in battle.

It shows the costs of war, especially for non-combatants and leaders.

It illustrates the benefits of expanding the Roman Empire.

It has no relation to the theme of War and Empire.

Gods control human memory, ensuring accurate historical records.

Historical events are shaped by divine intervention and remembered through a biased lens.

Humans and gods have separate spheres of influence with no overlap.

Memory is irrelevant to the actions of the gods.

To prove his loyalty to the Greeks

To ensure the destruction of Troy

To escape being sacrificed

To gain personal wealth and glory

It leads to a stronger, more resilient Troy.

It confirms the Trojans' trust in the gods.

It causes the Trojans to bring about their own destruction.

It has no impact on the fall of Troy.