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What did Jupiter reveal he had forbidden at the start of Book 10?
For
Italy
to fight the Trojans
What does Venus request from Jupiter?
For her to take
Ascanius
out of the war
Who warns Aeneas that Ascanius is in danger?
The
nymphs
that used to be his ships
How does Venus help Aeneas in his battle against the Latins?
She
deflects
some of the
spears
Who was Turnus's sister?
Juturna
Who does Pallas pray to before he attacks Turnus?
Hercules
Who kills Pallas?
Turnus
Who does Virgil compare Aeneas to in Book 10?
Aegaeon
What does Juno request from Jupiter about Turnus?
That he be allowed to
escape
the battle and live
How does Juno provoke Turnus in Book 10?
By making a phantom of
Aeneas
to taunt him
How did Juno help Turnus escape?
By sending the phantom
Aeneas
into a ship, having Turnus chase it down and sending the ship away from the moor
Who defends Mezentius from Aeneas?
Lausus
Who was Lausus
Mezentius's
son
Who kills Mezentius?
Aeneas
What does Mezentius request from Aeneas before he dies?
That he be buried with his
son
What terrible act does Aeneas do in Book 10?
He sacrifices
four
men to
Pallas's
spirit. This would have shocked the
Roman
audience
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