Aeneid 4.160-172

incipit (line 161) is best translated as

• to begin

• begins

• having begun

• will begin

nimbus (line 161) is best translated as:

• rain cloud

• of the rain cloud

• rain clouds

• in the rain cloud

In lines 162-163, which is not a subject for the word petiere (line164)

• comites

• iuventus

• nepos

• agros

petiere (line 164) is best translated as

• to seek

• seeks

• will seek

• they sought

160. Poetic device in line 165.

• synchesis

• chiasmus

• metonymy

• anaphora

Whom does the word dux (line 165 ) refer to?

• Dido

• Aeneas

• Ascanius

• Juno

According to lines 166-168, what major event took place?

Answer explanation

Dido and Aeneas are married in the cave. Juno and Tellus or mother earth are present as well as the sky or potentially sky dwellers (gods), and the Nymphs give their shriek.

In line 169-170, what future event is hinted at?

Answer explanation

Dido's death

movetur (line 170) is best translated as

• to move

• moved

• is moved

• moves

What word modifies amorem (line 171)?

• primus

• malorum

• furtivum

• hoc