Context (Leaving Cert Classical Studies): Quizzes
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What were Virgil's life dates?
What were Virgil's life dates?
70-19 BC
Who served as Virgil's patron and also advised Emperor Augustus?
Who served as Virgil's patron and also advised Emperor Augustus?
Maecenas
In which poetic metre did Virgil compose the Aeneid?
In which poetic metre did Virgil compose the Aeneid?
Dactylic hexameter
What was a key purpose for which the Aeneid was commissioned?
What was a key purpose for which the Aeneid was commissioned?
Augustan propaganda
What Roman virtue does Aeneas embody, meaning duty to gods, family, and destiny?
What Roman virtue does Aeneas embody, meaning duty to gods, family, and destiny?
Pietas
What did Greek heroes like Achilles and Odysseus primarily pursue?
What did Greek heroes like Achilles and Odysseus primarily pursue?
Kleos (personal glory)
Which goddess consistently supports Aeneas's mission throughout the epic?
Which goddess consistently supports Aeneas's mission throughout the epic?
Venus
Which goddess represents opposition and resistance to Roman destiny in the Aeneid?
Which goddess represents opposition and resistance to Roman destiny in the Aeneid?
Juno
To which family line does the Aeneid link Augustus for divine legitimacy?
To which family line does the Aeneid link Augustus for divine legitimacy?
The Julians
Which Homeric work influences the Aeneid's journey narrative in Books 1-7?
Which Homeric work influences the Aeneid's journey narrative in Books 1-7?
The Odyssey
Which later writers drew inspiration from Virgil's Aeneid?
Which later writers drew inspiration from Virgil's Aeneid?
Dante, Milton, and Tennyson
What three relationships does the concept of pietas encompass?
What three relationships does the concept of pietas encompass?
Duty to gods, family, and state