Lines 791–842: The Final Duel

• What does the metaphor "ignis ad ossa subit" symbolize in the text?

  Intense anger and passion
• Match the character with their motive in the duel:

  Aeneas ↔️ To fulfill his destiny

  Turnus ↔️ To defend his kingdom
• The metaphor "ignis ad ossa subit" symbolizes overwhelming anger and passion
• The simile "cease like a wounded bull" emphasizes Turnus' raw strength and desperate struggle
• The words 'ignis' and 'ossa' in the metaphor suggest intense, burning passion within Turnus.


  True
• The war between Aeneas and Turnus started over Lavinia and control of Italy.


  True
• The words 'ignis' (fire) and 'ossa' (bones) form a metaphor, suggesting intense burning passion
• Aeneas is a Trojan prince destined to found Rome
• Turnus is the hero of the final duel in the Aeneid.


  False
• What role does Aeneas play in the Aeneid?


  Hero
• The metaphor "Ignis ad ossa subit" symbolizes overwhelming anger and passion.


  True
• Turnus is a suitor of Lavinia.


  True
• Match the vocabulary word with its meaning:

  Ignis ↔️ Fire

  Ossa ↔️ Bones

  Cessare ↔️ To cease
• Turnus' motive is to defend his kingdom and win Lavinia
• The metaphor "Ignis ad ossa subit" symbolizes overwhelming anger and passion
• Turnus fights to defend his kingdom and win Lavinia.


  True
• Why were Aeneas and Turnus engaged in a bitter war?

  Lavinia's hand and Italy
• The simile "cease like a wounded bull" emphasizes Turnus' desperate struggle.


  True
• Aeneas is characterized as courageous and possessive.

  False
• The verb "cessare" in the simile emphasizes Turnus' unwavering strength.


  True
• What does the verb 'cessare' mean in English?

  To cease
• What is Aeneas' motive in the Aeneid?

  To fulfill destiny
• Match the character with their origin:

  Aeneas ↔️ Trojan prince

  Turnus ↔️ Rutulian king
• Turnus is a Rutulian king and a suitor of Lavinia.


  True
• What is Aeneas' motive in the Aeneid?


  Fulfill destiny
• Vergil uses similes and metaphors to heighten the intensity of the final duel.


  True
• What does the metaphor "Ignis ad ossa subit" suggest about Turnus?


  Intense burning passion
• What does the simile "Cease like a wounded bull" emphasize about Turnus?


  His raw strength
• Understanding the characteristics of Aeneas and Turnus is crucial for analyzing the final duel.


  True
• Turnus is considered the hero of the Aeneid.


  False
• The words "ignis" and "ossa" form a metaphor suggesting intense passion.


  True
• The final duel represents the triumph of Aeneas' fate-driven mission over Turnus' self-interested resistance
• Vergil uses similes and metaphors to heighten the intensity and visual impact of the final duel
• The metaphor "ignis ad ossa subit" suggests that a burning passion is rising within Turnus
• In lines 791–842, which two characters are engaged in the final duel?

  Aeneas and Turnus
• What does the word "ossa" in the metaphor "ignis ad ossa subit" refer to?

  Bones
• The simile "Cease like a wounded bull" emphasizes Turnus' raw strength and desperate struggle
• Turnus' motive is to defend his kingdom and win Lavinia
• Which literary device is used in the phrase "Ignis ad ossa subit"?

  Metaphor
• What is Turnus' primary motive in the war with Aeneas?

  To defend his kingdom