Book XI

Aeneid Book XI - This book is not very important to the whole Aeneid.

Fighting, fighting and more fighting is the theme. We are also

introduced to the famous female warrior Camilla.

Questions

1. Book XI opens with the funeral of _______________.

2. How does Evander feel about the death of his son?

3. Who leads the Latins to turn against Turnus because of all the

deaths?

4. Messengers go to the famous Greek warrior _____________ for help.

5. What does he say?

6. How does King Latinus want to end the war?

7. How does Turnus reply to defend himself?

8. While Camilla and her cavalry defend the city, who sits in wait to

ambush Aeneas?

9. Briefly tell the story of why Diana loves Camilla.

10. Diana knows that Fate has decreed that Camilla must die. She

can't change Fate. What does she decide to do about it?

11. Who killed Camilla and how?

12. What gave him his opportunity?

13. What happened to him?

14. Camilla's last words were to her faithful friend Acca. What did

she tell her to do?

15. Describe the irony involved in Aeneas' arriving at Turnus' ambush.