Book 7 War in Latium

• How does Neptune help the Trojans in Book 7?


  He steered them away from Circe's island
• Who was the King of Latium?


  Latinus
• What happens to Lavinia in Book 7?


  Her hair caught fire, which prophesied war coming to the Latins
• How does Aeneas realise the place he has arrived is the site of Rome?


  Iulus makes a joke about eating tables, a reference to the curse placed on them by the Harpies
• What did Aeneas order his men to do?


  He sent 100 men with an olive branch, carrying gifts and asking for peace
• Which gifts do the Trojans present Latinus with?

  Anchises' gold cup, Priam's sceptre, head-dress and vestments
• What does Latinus request from the Trojans in return for peace?


  That Aeneas comes to him directly to accept it
• What does Latinus give the Trojans?


  300 horses
• How does Juno describe Aeneas?


  Second Paris
• What does Juno send Allecto to do?


  Cause war and chaos in Latinum
• Who was the Queen of the Latins?

  Amata
• What does Allecto do to Amata?


  She throws a serpent into her heart, which drives her mad
• What does Virgil compare Amata to?


  A spinning top
• Who does Allecto disguise herself as when she goes to see Turnus?

  Calybe, the priestess of Juno
• What does Allecto suggest to Turnus?


  That he kills Latinus if he doesn't grant him the marriage with Lavinia
• What was Turnus's response to Allecto's suggestion?

  He laughs and states that she is lying
• What does Allecto do to Turnus?


  She reveals her true form and throws a burning torch into his heart
• What does Iulus kill?


  He kills the royal stag
• How does Virgil present Turnus's army as the villains?


  The fact that they killed an old man whose only intention was to make peace
• What does Latinus do after Turnus and the Latin army arrive?


  He doesn't declare war on the Trojans and refuses to open the Gates of War
• Who opens the Gates of War?

  Juno
• Who was the first Latin to enter upon war?

  Mezentius
• Who was Aventinus?

  The son of Hercules who fought on the Latin side during the war against the Trojans
• How does Virgil describe Clausus?


  A great army in himself
• Who was Camilla?


  A warrior maiden