Aeneid Book IV Summary Flashcards
1
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Books I-III
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The passion that Cupid ignited in Dido has grown over the course of the evening as she has listened to Aeneas’ tale of the fall of Troy
2
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What does Dido say to her sister Anna?
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- She is in love with Aeneas
- Worried about perusing relationship
- Made a promise never to marry again after the death of her husband Sychaeus (murdered by Dido’s brother)
3
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What does Anna advise Dido?
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- Persue the relationship
- She is young and deserves love/marriage/children
- Union with Aeneas/the Trojans would strengthen Dido’s city of Carthage
4
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Juno’s plan
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- Get Dido and Aeneas together
- Juno will make ceremony
- Tells Venus result of their union will be a thriving city for Dido and Aeneas
5
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Benefit for Juno
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- Way to stop Aeneas from getting to Italy, and to increase Carthage’s power
6
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Benefit for Venus
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- Sees through the plan
- Protection to her son Aeneas until he makes his way to Italy (destiny will prevail)
7
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How do Dido and Aeneas meet?
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- Juno sends a storm which brings them to the same cave
- Juno performs a marriage between them
- Neglect their duties as rulers
8
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What does Jupiter do?
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- Sends Mercury to remind Aeneas that his destiny is in Italy
9
Q
Why is Dido mad?
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- She finds out Aeneas was preparing to depart for Italy
- Confronts Aeneas, doesn’t work
- Sends her sister, doesn’t work
10
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What does Dido do after they depart?
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- Curses the Trojans and commits suicide by stabbing herself on top of a funeral pyre
