Core Studies 1
Classical Origins of Western Culture

Self-Quiz on Vergil's Aeneid (Book 12)

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1. King Latinus urges Turnus

to run away with Lavinia to a new land
to fight Aeneas to the death
to surrender his forces to the Trojan invaders
to give up the fight and let Aeneas take Lavinia as his bride

2. Turnus responds by

preparing to surrender
sending negotiators to explore the possibilities for peace
convening a council of elders to assess the situation
challenging Aeneas to a duel

3. After Latinus and Aeneas swear oaths in preparation for the duel, Juturna sends an omen: an eagle seizes a swan but is forced to drop it by the rest of the flock.  The result of this is that

Turnus' forces are terrified and surrender
the prophet Tolumnius, seeing a chance to defeat the Trojans, breaks the truce with a spear-cast
Aeneas and his men storm the enemy camp
both sides recognize that the gods are intervening, and they redouble their efforts toward a peaceful solution

4. After Aeneas is wounded, Turnus

fights furiously
declares victory
calls a truce
gathers his troops into a defensive formation

5. Aeneas' wound is healed by

the chanting of spells by a group of Trojan prophets
the efforts of a team of doctors
the direct intervention of Jupiter
a healing plant brought secretly by Aeneas' mother Venus

6. In a last-ditch effort to save her brother Turnus, Juturna

disguises herself as his charioteer, Metiscus
goes to Jupiter to pray for Turnus' safety
sends a mist over the battlefield
spreads a sudden panic among the Trojan forces

7. When Aeneas stages a surprise assault on Laurentum

Queen Amata commits suicide
the townspeople welcome the Trojans as liberators
King Latinus recognizes the will of the gods and surrenders
the city is burned to the ground

8. After Jupiter holds up the scales of destiny

the blade of Turnus' sword breaks on Aeneas' divine armor
Turnus runs away from Aeneas
Aeneas' spear gets stuck in the stump of a sacred tree which the Trojans had cut down
all of the above

9. When Juno finally yields to the will of Jupiter, she gets one concession from him.  The Latin people will

be re-settled in a new land across the sea
live in separate settlements in various parts of Italy
keep their language and customs, which the Trojans will adopt
be forever enslaved to the victorious Trojans

10. Wounded and defeated, Turnus supplicates Aeneas.  Aeneas responds by

sparing Turnus as an example of clemency for future generations
killing Turnus in revenge for Turnus' killing of Pallas
holding Turnus for ransom
imprisoning Turnus so that he can be tried for war crimes

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