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Vergil, Aeneid, Book 1

Question 1
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How does Vergil's portrayal of Juno's interference in Book 1, Lines 494-578 impact the reader's understanding of divine intervention compared to Homer's depiction in the Iliad?

Question 2
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How does Vergil's use of simile in the description of Aeneas' shield-embossed cloak (clipei insignem) enhance the portrayal of Aeneas’ character?

Question 3
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How does Vergil’s use of personification in the depiction of the storm created by Aeolus compare to a similar literary device used in another work covered in the AP Latin course?

Question 4
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Which literary device is characterized by the repetition of initial consonant sounds in neighboring words, such as "fors ferox" in these lines of the Aeneid?

Question 5
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What is the traditional name for the last foot in a dactylic hexameter line?

Question 6
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Who is the queen of Carthage that Aeneas encounters in Book 1 of the Aeneid?

Question 7
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How does Vergil employ similes in this passage to enhance our understanding of Dido’s leadership qualities?

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Question 8
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What function does Vergil assign to similes he employs while describing Aeneas’ reaction upon realizing Venus’s true identity compared with analogous figurative language techniques observed elsewhere within texts selected for AP Latin study?

Question 9
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What theme is emphasized through Juno’s actions in Lines 494–578 that is also a recurring element throughout Book 1 of the Aeneid?

Question 10
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Which goddess is responsible for the storm that drives Aeneas's fleet to Libya in Book 1?