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The Aeneid Trivia Quiz

Virgil's "Aeneid" is a classic epic, both in the original Latin and in translation. This is a simple quiz on the main characters and events in the story.

A multiple-choice quiz by phoebeandcole. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
phoebeandcole

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
250,652

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
491

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who is the main character? Hint

Juno

Turnus

Jupiter

Aeneas

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the name of Aeneas' father? Hint

Evander

Anchises

Prometheus

Turnus

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Question 3 of 10

3. Sarpedon is Aeneas' son.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which goddess is protecting Turnus? Hint

Aphrodite

Juno

Venus

Diana

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which goddess is helping Aeneas? Hint

Nike

Venus

Aphrodite

Diana

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Question 6 of 10

6. In which book does Aeneas travel to the underworld? Hint

Book Six

Book Seven

Book One

Book Eleven

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many books are there in the Aeneid? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. Whose face is smashed with a rock in Book Ten? Hint

Pallas

Anthony

Evander

Thoas

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which book begins with a council of the gods, where both Venus and Juno discuss their reasons for protecting the men? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who predicted Aeneas' future? Hint

Cassandra

Apollo

The Fates

Jupiter

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who is the main character?

Answer: Aeneas

Jupiter is the king of the gods, Juno is the queen of the gods and Turnus is one of Aeneas' many enemies. Aeneas is the star of this epic, and the poem is even named after him, hence "The Aeneid".

2. What is the name of Aeneas' father?

Answer: Anchises

Evander travelled with Aeneas until he died. Aeneas then saw him again when he travelled to the underworld.

3. Sarpedon is Aeneas' son.

Answer: False

Sarpedon is Jupiter's son who died in the battle of Troy.

4. Which goddess is protecting Turnus?

Answer: Juno

Juno is the queen of the gods and tries to help Turnus whenever she can, although this sometimes annoys the other gods.

5. Which goddess is helping Aeneas?

Answer: Venus

Juno and Venus are disputing because they are helping opposing sides.

6. In which book does Aeneas travel to the underworld?

Answer: Book Six

Aeneas sees his father in the underworld.

7. How many books are there in the Aeneid?

Answer: 12

There are twelve books in the "Aeneid" - although this is shorter than the 24 books in the "Iliad".

8. Whose face is smashed with a rock in Book Ten?

Answer: Thoas

This is mentioned in passing in one of the battle scenes.

9. Which book begins with a council of the gods, where both Venus and Juno discuss their reasons for protecting the men?

Answer: 10

The two goddesses plead their cases and then Jupiter tells them to keep out of mortal affairs.

10. Who predicted Aeneas' future?

Answer: Cassandra

Cassandra is a well known prophet, who had also predicted the fall of Troy, although no one believed her.

Source: Author phoebeandcole

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