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_____ [60] Which one of the following arguments is made by Venus in her speech to the Heavenly Council? (a) that Juno is now defeated; (b) go ahead and drive away the Trojans; only, save Ascanius; (c) Turnus is being secretly aided by Jupiter; (d) not even love itself can soften the implacable coldness of Jupiter's heart.
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B--this is a pathetic appeal; it reflects Venus' misgivings about how attentive gods really are. As such we should understand that this is a rhetorical statement, not necessarily a statement about Theology.
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. _____ [124] Which one of the following best typifies Juno's defense? (a) that all things are decreed by Jupiter and will turn out for the best; (b) that she was not responsible for the Trojan War, which started the whole business; (c) that she now wants only peace and serenity; (d) that Turnus has long been out of her control.
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B--Juno notes that it was Paris ("that wanton one") who started the business. She disavows any part in starting the war: "Did I lead on that Teucrian (=Trojan) adulterer?
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. _____ [152] What decision does Jupiter make in the Heavenly Council? (a) he will no longer intervene on either side; (b) the Trojans are destined to win and from that moment the tide will change; (c) Juno's is to relent or be cast out of heaven; (d) Turnus is to be given one last chance to redeem himself.
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A--he wants everyone to understand that he has not been manipulating events. "I shall no difference," he says, "between the Trojans and the Rutulians" [=Latins]
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_____ [609] Who is Juturna? (a) the sister of Turnus; (b) the future Etruscan bride of Ascanius; (c) a sea nymph; (d) a Rutulian Amazon or female warrior.
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A--she bears the same "turnus" in her name. She is a minor deity and has great concern for her brother. The glossary simply notes the genealogical connection.
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. _____ [674, 683] In the battle between Turnus and Pallas, what happens? (Please select ALL the correct answers) (a) Hercules weeps over Turnus; (b) Jupiter offers to save Pallas but Fate refuses; (c) Pallas dies; (d) Turnus strips off Pallas' swordbelt.
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D--this, of course, will be Turnus' undoing later on. The "swordbelt" is also called a "baldrick". Hercules weeps, but over Turnus. There seems to be a connection between them.
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. _____ [683] Which Arcadian hero loses a belt to Turnus at his death? (a) Aventinus; (b) Dryops; (c) Juturna; (d) Pallas.
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D--the same question, essentially, as the above.
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_____ [644] Hercules grieves at the death of which warrior? (a) Pallas; (b) Mezentius; (c) Lausus; (d) Turnus.
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D. as above.
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_____ [875] How does Juno save Turnus from Aeneas? (a) by turning him into a bird; (b) by sending his sister, Juturna, to warn him; (c) by having him wounded by an arrow; (d) by having him drawn away from Aeneas in chasing a phantom or specter.
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D--this is the "phantom" distraction; Turnus goes after a phantom of Aeneas and is thus saved.
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. _____ [1222] What happens to Mezentius? (a) he is killed by Ascanius; (b) he drowns in attempting to reach Turnus; (c) he is killed by Aeneas; (d) Mezentius plays the coward and runs, in order to save his son, Lausus.
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C-the killing of Mezentius is systematic: wounding, then killing Lausus, then kill M's horse, then killing Mezentius himself.
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. _____ [1244] What was Mezentius' last request? (a) to have his body left unmutilated; (b) to be buried with Lausus; (c) for Aeneas to spare Lausus; (d) that his body be sprinkled with wine and burned.
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B-"let me be companion to my son within the tomb." These are M's last words.
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