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Vergil, Aeneid, Book 4 Lines 659-705

George Young

George Young

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Study Guide Overview

This study guide covers Aeneid Book IV, lines 659-705, focusing on Dido's tragic end and the reactions to it. Key themes include love, duty, fate, and divine intervention. The guide analyzes literary devices (simile, personification, onomatopoeia), character motivations (Dido, Anna), and the cultural context of mourning rituals. It also provides practice questions and exam tips covering translation, contextual understanding, and connecting this passage to broader Aeneid themes.

Question 1 of 12

In line 667, what three elements of mourning are mentioned in the phrase "lamentis gemituque et femineo ululatu"? ๐Ÿ˜ญ

Tears, sobbing, and whispers

Laments, groaning, and women's wailing

Shouts, cries, and weeping

Prayers, chants, and hymns