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1. Book 2 and 3 of the "Aeneid" are told from the point of view of Aeneas himself, as he narrates his quest to found a new city. To whom is he telling this story?
2. And so Aeneas begins the story. Having set out from Troy, the Trojans sail to Thrace. Here they encounter the Shade of the Trojan Prince Polydorus who, having sought refuge during the Trojan War, was butchered by the King of Thrace. Why did the King kill Polydorus?
3. The next stop is the island of Delos, sacred to Apollo, where an Oracle tells the Trojans that they must seek out the land from which their ancient ancestors first came. Where does Anchises, the father of Aeneas, believe the oracle to be talking about?
4. The Trojans sail to land from where "their ancient ancestor first came" but they are met with plague and famine! One night, the Trojan Penates (the household gods) appear to Aeneas and tell him that Anchises had misinterpreted the prophecy; the Trojans are not destined to settle here but in Italy, from where another of Troy's ancient ancestors originally came. Who is this other ancestor?
5. As they set sail for Italy, a storm arises and the Trojans are forced to land in the Strophades. These small Greek islands are inhabited by the Harpies, foul creatures said to be half-girl and half-bird. What does Aeneas do to provoke the Harpies?
6. The Trojans prepare to feast upon the animals they have just slain, until the Harpies swoop down and pollute the food with their droppings and their foul stench. The leader of the Harpies, Celaeno, curses the Trojans, saying that they will not found their city until a deadly famine causes them to...
7. Finally there is a moment of optimism. Aeneas and his men sail to Chaonia in north-western Greece where they find that the Trojans Helenus and Andromache have become rulers over these Greek lands. What is unusual about their city?
8. Next the Trojans sail west, eventually setting up a camp in Sicily. Here they encounter a strange Greek man by the name of Achaemenides, who warns them of the unspeakable Cyclopes who inhabit the island. He begs the Trojans to take him on board. It turns out that Achaemenides, until being deserted, had been a "companion of wretched _____." Fill in the blank...
9. A blinded Polyphemus and a hundred of his cyclops brethren descend from the mountain down to the shore as the Trojans and Achaemenides prepare to make a quick get away in their ships.
What is Polyphemus' occupation?
10. Book 3 ends on another low note. As they are sailing away from Sicily, Aeneas' father Anchises dies! How does he die?
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