Vergil, Aeneid, Book 2
What cultural practice underlies Laocoön's decision to hurl his spear at the wooden horse?
Who is typically regarded as the protagonist in "The Aeneid"?
In what language was the Aeneid originally written?
What is the Latin word for "horse" as mentioned in this part of the Aeneid?
Which rhetorical device is primarily used by Vergil in the description of Laocoön's death to elicit a sense of horror and urgency in the reader?
What function does meter serve when Virgil describes the fall of Troy through his use of elisions and pauses within these lines?
Which poetic feature involves placing a pause within a line of verse?
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What Latin word is translated into English as "huge" or "massive"?
How does alliteration contribute to Vergil’s dramatic narrative when describing how 'flammae sonore…subligar' (lines inflectuntur)?
How does Vergil’s use of imagery in describing the fall of Troy in Aeneid Book 2 contribute to the theme of fate and free will?