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Double Double

5 January, 09:59

A) invocation

B) setting vast in scope

C) gods involve themselves in the action

D) theme

E) epic begins "in medias res"

F) catalogue of warriors, ships and armies

G) epic simile

H) patronymic

I) trip to the Underworld

Aeneas founds his city under the Alban Hills.

Aeneas visits the underworld, travels all the Mediterranean, visits many lands, and gods come from the heavens to earth.

Vergil compares the activity at Carthage to a beehive.

Another name for Juno is Saturnia.

The artist, whether author, musician, or painter, calls upon his muse.

Venus persuades Vulcan to provide special armor to her son Aeneas

Aeneas visits Hades.

In Book 1, Aeneas lands in Carthage and recounts his previous adventures to Dido.