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The Aeneid
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History
7th Grade
01/03/2013

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THE AENEID
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Story that helps explain founding of Roman civilization
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VIRGIL
Definition
Roman poet who wrote The Aeneid
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QUEEN DIDO
Definition
Queen of Carthage who falls in love with Aeneas
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TROY
Definition
City destroyed in Trojan War by the Greeks
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VENUS
Definition
A) Goddess of love
B) Mother of Aeneas
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JUNO
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Tries to kill Aeneas because she dislikes Venus, his mother
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AENEAS
Definition
A) Main character in story
B) Survives many obstacles
C) Marries Lavinia
D) United Trojans and Latins in Italy
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LATIUM
Definition
Region in which Rome is located
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CARTHAGE
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Phoenician City ruled by Queen Dido in Africa
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NEPTUNE
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god of the oceans
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