Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Aeneid test review

Do the PowerPoint Jeopardy review to prepare for multiple choice and short answer question.

Also, review the following:
 The events surrounding--Aeneas's escape from Troy; Dido and Aeneas's affair, including their meeting in the Underworld; Laocoon's death; Jupiter's actions to ensure Aeneas beats Turnus in battle.


 Below is the longer answer part of the test.  You may bring in ONE index card tomorrow with the information you want to use on your choice of question.


Part Three.  Essay.  Answer one of the following questions in a well-written paragraph on separate paper. 20 points
<!--[if !supportLists]-->1.      <!--[endif]-->The proper disposal of the dead is an important issue that runs throughout The Aeneid. Use examples from the work to explain how one should dispose of one's own dead and how one should allow one's enemy to dispose of their dead, and why.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->2.      <!--[endif]-->How are the gods and goddesses similar to and different from the human characters? Are they more moral? Wiser? More powerful? Address these questions as part of an essay on what kind of "people" the divine characters are.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->3.      <!--[endif]-->Compare and contrast the actions of Juno and Venus throughout the story. For what reasons do these two goddesses become entangled in the affairs of humans? At what points do they cross the line and become too involved? At what points does Jupiter intervene and tell them to stop? What techniques and strategies do they use to change the outcomes of events in the world below?

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