Lines 515 - 517 Notes Flashcards
1
Q
nequiquam (in vain)
A
We find out in one word that the altar will not protect them - dramatic irony
2
Q
Hecuba and her daughters
A
They are sticking together (condensae) and vulnerable (huddled at the altar for protection). They show pietas by touching the statue of the gods and trusting their power.
3
Q
Dove simile
A
The daughters of Priam are innocent and pure, like the symbol of a white dove.We feel a surge of pity for them - they are the collateral damage of war. The black storm is Death and Destruction in the form of the Greek army.