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Question 1

pelle leonis

Answer 1

The association is with Hercules. They are the same but different. Yes Aeneas has o be strong and heroic like Hercules, but he also has the family/community to think of as well. He is a modern Hercules.

Question 2

Latos umeros

Answer 2

Physically broad shoulders, but also conveying the other meaning of someone who is shouldering a burden of responsibility.

Question 3

subiecta, succedo

Answer 3

The prefix is the dame in both cases — ‘sub’ = under, below. Aeneas shows humility as he shows himself before the needs of others (his father in specific)

Question 4

The association is with Hercules. They are the same but different. Yes Aeneas has o be strong and heroic like Hercules, but he also has the family/community to think of as well. He is a modern Hercules.

Answer 4

pelle leonis

Question 5

Physically broad shoulders, but also conveying the other meaning of someone who is shouldering a burden of responsibility.

Answer 5

Latos umeros

Question 6

The prefix is the dame in both cases — ‘sub’ = under, below. Aeneas shows humility as he shows himself before the needs of others (his father in specific)

Answer 6

subiecta, succedo