Aeneid.VI.450-476 Part 4 Flashcards
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quem fugis? extremum fato quod te adloquor hoc est.’
whom do you flee? This is the last word which, by fate, I address
to you.’
Quod - cognative accusative
talibus Aeneas ardentem et torva tuentem
with such words Aeneas was attempting to soothe her mind
burning and watching him grimly
Torva - neutral accusative plural used adverbially
lenibat dictis animum lacrimasque ciebat.
and was stirring up tears.
illa solo fixos oculos aversa tenebat
That one turned away, was holding her eyes fixed on the ground
nec magis incepto vultum sermone movetur
and is not moved in expression by the conversation begun
Vultum - accusative of respect
quam si dura silex aut stet Marpesia cautes.
than if hard flint or the Marpesian rock stood there.